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Godwin.

A surname originating as a patronymic based on a medieval given name.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic based on a medieval given name.

  2. A male given name.

    rare

  3. A town in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States, named after pioneer settler.

Where this word comes from

From Old English Godwine (“God's friend”). The component -win is from Old English wine (“friend”). The second meaning is named after Michael Wayne Godwin (born 1956), American attorney and author.

noun

  1. An inappropriate mention of the Nazis or Adolf Hitler in a discussion.

    informal
Where this word comes from

From Old English Godwine (“God's friend”). The component -win is from Old English wine (“friend”). The second meaning is named after Michael Wayne Godwin (born 1956), American attorney and author.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.