Godsave is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, England. It is 7 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Godsave
No. of characters: 7
Origin: Ireland, England
Meaning:

The is a variant of Gutsell. This elegant surname is chiefly found in Sussex, and may be that which, in the XIV. century was written De Guttreshole. Godsol and Godsouele, however, occur in the Hundred Rolls, favouring the idea that as in the case of Godbody, an oath is intended. To swear by the body and soul of the Almighty was a prevalent vice of old times. King Edward Ill., at a tournament, had his trappings embroidered with this profane couplet:-
"HAY< HAY, THE WYTE SWAN;
BY GODE'S SOUL I AM THY MAN."

Godsave is variant of Godsall. See Godsell - Perhaps from Godshill, in the Isle of Wight. 2. The same as .

A form of Godsall. God's servant.

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