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God forfend
God forfend
A phrase invoking God's protection to keep something from happening. Similar to the more common phrase "God forbid." God forfend I get another ticket on my parents' car. I'll be grounded for a month!
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Nemesis | | NEM-ə-sis (English) | Greek Mythology |
| Genette | | jə-NET | English (Rare) |
| Antoine | | awn-TWAWN (French), an-TWAWN (American) | French, African American |
| Junior | | JOON-yər | English |
| Meadows | | [medəuz] | |
| LommÁN | | - | Irish |