Geoffrey

Geoffrey meaning and name origin

Geoffrey \ge(o)-ff-rey\ as a boy's name 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.

Geoffrey is also pronounced similarly to Geoffroi, Geofry and Joffrey.

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Popularity of Geoffrey

Geoffrey is a very popular first name for males (#368 out of 1220) and a slightly less popular surname or last name for all people (#84684 out of 88799) (2000 U.S. Census).

Displayed below is the baby names popularity of Geoffrey name for boys (2012 statistics). Compare Geoffrey with its variant forms and related boy baby names.

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