Gottfride

Gottfride is a proper noun that may refer to a personal given name. It is a less common variant spelling of Gottfrid, a name of Nordic-Germanic origin. The form Gottfride likely reflects historical orthography or regional pronunciation, and it appears in archival records alongside more standard variants such as Gottfrid and Gottfried.

Etymology and meaning derive from two Germanic elements: Gott, meaning “god,” and frið (or frid), meaning “peace” or “protection.” As with related names, the combination signals a traditional naming pattern that combines divine or protective overtones with notions of peace.

Usage and distribution for the exact spelling Gottfride are limited in modern reference works. The name has been encountered in Scandinavian and other Germanic-language contexts, but it remains rare compared with Gottfrid or Gottfried. In scholarly onomastics, Gottfride is generally treated as a variant of Gottfrid rather than as a separate stem with a distinct meaning.

Notable individuals specifically bearing the spelling Gottfride are not widely documented in standard reference sources; when encountered, individuals are more commonly listed under Gottfrid or Gottfried. The name is part of a broader family of forms linked to Frid and its variants.

See also: Gottfrid; Gottfried; Frid; Godfrey.