Geoffrey - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Geoffrey \ge(o)-ff-rey\ is pronounced JEF-ree. Variant of Jeffrey (Old German), probably meaning "peace". Geof (jef) is an English short form. Performer Geoffrey Holder; medieval poet Geoffrey Chaucer; fashion designer Geoffrey Beene.

Geoffrey has 22 variant forms: Geffrey, Geoff, Geoffery, Geoffroy, Geoffry, Geofrey, Jefery, Jeff, Jefferey, Jefferies, Jeffery, Jeffree, Jeffrey, Jeffry, Jeffrie, Jeffries, Jefry, Jeoffrol, Jephers, Jepherson, Jephrey and Jephry.

Baby names that sound like Geoffrey are Joffrey, Geofry and Geoffroi.

Geoffrey is a popular male first name and an uncommon surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Geoffrey. Compare Geoffrey with related baby names.