Last Name GOODEVE

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Meaning	The son of Godiva. A common name in Domesday. Godric and Godiva were the Jack and Jill of their period. The Norman nocles derisively styled Henry I and his Queen by there two names. Professor Freeman, quoting William of Malmesbury, says, 'Norman insolence mocked at the ENglish king and his English lady under the ENglish names of Godric and Godgifu.' The personal name lasted till the 17th century.

Origin	English, Irish

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