The macwilliams Surname
macwilliams Name Meaning and History
Scottish: see McWilliams.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
Godfrey
English: of Germanic origin, introduced to Britain by the Normans. It is composed of the elements god god (or god good) + fred, frid peace. The name was very popular in the Middle Ages. It was borne by, among others, a Norman saint (c.1066–1115) who became bishop of Amiens. There has been considerable confusion with Geoffrey.
Cognates: Scottish Gaelic: Goiridh, Goraidh. German: Gottfried. Dutch: Godfried.Pet form: German: Götz.
A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0192800507
A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0192800507
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