Geoffrey

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“peaceful gift” — Germanic, Norman French

—2024 rank
1975peak year
52,809babies named Geoffrey since 1880
▼ 27%5-year trend

Geoffrey popularity over 145 years

🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 197518801920196020002024

What does Geoffrey mean?

From a Norman French form of a Germanic name, combining an element for 'territory' or 'gift' with frid, 'peace'. Brought to England after 1066.

OriginGermanic, Norman French
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage

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Famous Geoffreys

Spellings & variants

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