The baby name Geof is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒɛf/ ("JEF").
Geof is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Geof is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒɛf/ ("JEF").
Geof is Germanic in Origin.
Geof is a modern short form and unconventional spelling of Geoff, the familiar diminutive of Geoffrey. Brought into English via Norman French Geoffroi/Geffrei after 1066, the name is Germanic, usually analyzed from gau/gawia ‘district’ + frid ‘peace,’ though it has long been conflated with Godfrey (god + peace). Hence meanings offered range from ‘peace in the land’ to the broader sense of ‘peace.’
Use of Geof as a given name is rare, appearing sporadically since the mid‑20th century, often as a nickname promoted to legal use. Notable bearers of the fuller form include Geoffrey of Monmouth and Geoffrey Chaucer, sustaining the name’s prestige in Britain; in the United States, the Jeffrey spelling surged in the 1960s–70s. Related forms and diminutives include Geoff, Jeff, Geoffrey, Jeffery/Jeffrey, and French Geoffroy. Pronunciation matches Jeff.
Geof is an uncommon pick. Across 17 countries, we found 48 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,165 | 14 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Geof is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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