Meaning and background
The story behind Godlewski
Godlewski is a Polish surname whose place-name connection is better documented than any proposed literal English translation. A Polish onomastic dictionary traces it to settlements called Godlewo and explains that the suffix -ski originally indicated a connection with, or possession of, a locality. Historical spellings are recorded from the fifteenth century. It is therefore a place-derived family name, not a compound meaning 'God's love'.
- Origin
- Polish habitational surname from one of several places named Godlewo; the suffix -ski originally indicated association with a locality or its ownership. Source
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About Godlewski
Recorded as a dog’s name
Godlewski appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/ɡədlɛfski/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the second syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/ɡədlɛfski/ · primary stress on syllable 2G AH0 D L EH1 F S K IY0
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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