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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Godric m. Old High German, Old Dutch got, Old Saxon, Old Frisian, Old English god 'god, deity' + Old High German rih 'ruler', Old English rīc 'ruler'.

The name of a 12th C English saint.

England
Latin
1189 Godricus (nom) GASurv p. 113; 1194 Godericus (nom) RotCur-vol1 p. 8; 1222 Godrich (nom) StPaulDom p. 60, Godrici (gen) ibid. p. 39, Godricus (nom) ibid. p. 78
Ireland
Latin
fin12thC Godrich (gen) MunDocIr III, p. 15
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Godric". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2016, no. 4. http://dmnes.org/2016/4/name/Godric.