Godoy is a Spanish surname. It is also a French surname coming from the Normandy region in France. It is derived from the Norman-French first name Gaudi, meaning 'ruler'. Notable people with the surname include:
Adán Godoy (1936–2026), Chilean footballer Alan Godoy (born 2003), Spanish footballer Aníbal Godoy (born 1990), Panamanian footballer Anna Godoy (born 1992), Spanish triathlete Arturo Godoy (1912–1986), Chilean boxer Benedicto Godoy (born 1924, date of death unknown), Bolivian footballer Caio Godoy (born 1995), Brazilian road cyclist and triathlete Carmen Rico Godoy (1939–2001), Spanish writer, journalist and feminist Coromoto Godoy (born 1965), Venezuelan diplomat Dagoberto Godoy (1893–1960), Chilean pilot Daniel Godoy (born 1981), Venezuelan footballer David Godoy Bugueño (1944–2007), Chilean chess master Diego Godoy (born 1992), Paraguayan footballer Enrique Godoy Sayán (1902–1984), Cuban business magnate and banker Eric Godoy (born 1987), Chilean footballer Érik Godoy (born 1993), Argentine footballer Fanny Godoy (born 1998), Paraguayan footballer Flávio Godoy (born 1969), Brazilian athlete Francesc Godoy (born 1986), Spanish triathlete Franco Godoy (born 2000), Argentine footballer Gian Godoy (born 1966), Chilean filmmaker, architect and artist Gian Godoy (inmate) (died 2002), Belizean diabetic patient Giba (born Gilberto Godoy Filho, 1976), Brazilian volleyball player Gina Godoy (born 1962), Ecuadorian politician Gonzalo Godoy (born 1988), Uruguayan footballer Hernán Godoy (1941–2025), Chilean footballer and manager Huber Godoy (born 1998), Cuban artistic gymnast Isabel Godoy (born 1967), Chilean activist and politician Iñaki Godoy (born 2003), Mexican actor Joaquin Godoy (1927–2013), Cuban rower Jorge Godoy (born 1946), Argentine admiral Jorge Godoy Cárdenas (born 1954), Mexican politician José Godoy (born 1994), Venezuelan baseball player José Carlos Godoy (1911–1988), Peruvian basketball player Juan Godoy (1800–1842), Chilean miner Juan Esteban Godoy (born 1982), Paraguayan footballer Julio César Godoy Toscano (born 1965), Mexican businessman, politician and fugitive Kenny Godoy, Honduran judoka Laura Godoy (born 1988), Guatemalan volleyball player, model and beauty pageant titleholder Leandro Godoy (born 1994), Argentine footballer Leonardo Godoy (born 1995), Argentine footballer Leonel Godoy Rangel (born 1950), Mexican politician Lucas Godoy (born 1982), Argentine politician Lucila Godoy Alcayaga (1889–1957), known by her pseudonym Gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet, diplomat, educator and humanist Lucio Godoy (born 1958), Spanish-Argentine film composer and music producer Luis Godoy (boxer) (born 1952), Colombian boxer Luis Godoy (footballer) (born 1978), Chilean footballer
Manuel Godoy (1767–1851), politician, Prime Minister of Spain Manuel de Godoy, 2nd Prince di Bassano (1805–1871), Spanish aristocrat, son of Manuel Godoy Matilde de Godoy di Bassano, 4th Countess of Castillo Fiel (1830–1901), Spanish-Italian aristocrat, daughter of Manuel Godoy, 2nd Prince di Bassano Josefa de Godoy di Bassano, 2nd Viscountess of Rocafuerte (1834–1882), Spanish-Italian aristocrat, daughter of Manuel Godoy, 2nd Prince di Bassano Manuel de Godoy di Bassano, 3rd Prince Godoy di Bassano (1835–1896), Spanish-Italian aristocrat, son of Manuel Godoy, 2nd Prince di Bassano Maria Aparecida Godoy (born 1945), also known as Cida Godoy, Brazilian writer and comic artist María Luisa Godoy (born 1980), Chilean journalist and presenter Matías Godoy (born 2002), Argentine footballer Mauricio Godoy (born 1997), Chilean footballer Mercedes Godoy (1890–1932), Mexican socialite in the United States, author and singer Miguel Godoy (footballer) (born 1983), Paraguayan footballer Miguel Godoy (basketball) (1907–2002), Peruvian basketball player Mónica Godoy (born 1976), Chilean actress Pablo Godoy (born 1984), Paraguayan football player and manager Pedro de Godoy (1599–1677), Spanish catholic bishop and theologian Philippe Godoy (born 1971), French footballer Rafael Godoy (1907–1973), Colombian composer Rodrigo Godoy (Argentine footballer) (born 1989), Argentine footballer Rodrigo Godoy (Chilean footballer) (born 2005), Chilean footballer Rosa Godoy (born 1982), Argentine long-distance runner Santiago Godoy (born 2001), Argentine footballer Scarlett O'Phelan Godoy (born 1951), Peruvian historian and professor Sergio Godoy (Argentine cyclist) (born 1988) Tomás Godoy Cruz (1791–1852), Argentine statesman and businessman Virgilio Godoy (1934–2016), Nicaraguan politician Yonder Godoy (born 1993), Venezuelan racing cyclist
See also Godøy, an island in Giske kommune at the west coast of Norway Godoi (disambiguation) Godoy Cruz (disambiguation) Joaquim Floriano de Godóy (1826–1907), Brazilian doctor and politician Palace of Marqués de Grimaldi, or Palacio de Godoy (Spanish for Godoy Palace)
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