Goddard
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English
Etymology
- As an English surname of Norman origin, name of a 10th-11th-century German saint, from Old High German got (“God”) + harti,herti (“hard, strong”). Brought to England by Normans. Compare Gothard, Godard.
- As a French surname, variant of Gaudet.
Proper noun
Goddard
- A male given name from the Germanic languages.
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
- A place in the United States:
- A city in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
- An unincorporated community in Fleming County, Kentucky.
- An unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland, named after Robert H. Goddard.
Usage notes
- The given name is rare today, and usually transferred back from the surname.