Godovič


Godovič is a settlement in the hills southeast of Idrija in the traditional Inner Carniola region of Slovenia.

Name

Godovič was attested in historical sources as Godawitz in 1450. The name Godovič is based on a personal name with the root *god-, probably referring to something good or favorable. It is related to place names such as Godič, Godemarci, and Godeninci. Locally, the name of the settlement has a mobile accent, pronounced, genitive.

Church

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Urban and belongs to the Diocese of Koper.