Goodwin

"Good friend" etymologically

Goodwin is an English surname derived from the Old English name Godwine, meaning "good friend" or "friend of God." It appears as both a family name and occasionally as a given name: Professor Goodwin's research changed the field.

The name is common in English-speaking countries.

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family

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patronymic · genealogy · pedigree · bloodline · descent · kinship · clan · dynasty · forebears · relatives

notable

Doris

Greek-origin feminine name

scholar · historian · theologian · politician · author · distinguished · eminent · celebrated · renowned · recognized

Family

wine, Godwin

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