The name Godwin comes from the Old English name Godwine, which is derived from the Old English elements "God" - "God" and "wine" - "friend".
Famous bearers
A bearer is Saint Godwin of Stavelot (died in 690), a Benedictine abbot of the monastery of Stavelot-Malmedy, Belgium.
A bearer of the surname is William Godwin (1756 - 1836), an English political philosopher, journalist, and novelist.
