The baby name Geoffery is a Male name , 232 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛf(ə)ri/ — 'JEFF-ree' or 'JEFF-uh-ree'.
The baby name Geoffery is a Male name , 232 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛf(ə)ri/ — 'JEFF-ree' or 'JEFF-uh-ree'.
Geoffery is French, Norman in Origin.
Geoffery is a modern English variant of Geoffrey/Jeffery, ultimately from Old French Geoffroi/Geuffroi, itself Germanic. The etymology is debated: it may combine elements such as gisel "pledge" or gau "territory" with frid "peace." Because the second element is secure, the name is usually interpreted around "peace," often glossed as "pledge of peace" or "peace in the land."
Carried to England by the Normans, it flourished among medieval nobility and scholars; notable bearers include Geoffrey of Monmouth, the chronicler, and the poet Geoffrey Chaucer. Over time English spellings diversified - Geoffrey, Jeffrey, Jeffery - with a major revival in the mid-20th century (especially Jeffrey) in the UK, US, and Commonwealth. Geoffery has appeared intermittently on records since that period but remains the least common spelling today. Variants and related forms include Geoffrey, Geoffry, Jeffery, Jeffrey, French Geoffroy, and short forms Geoff and Jeff.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| GH | 0 | #244 | 5 | 5,396 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Boys | 1992 | #308 | 5 | 1,690 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #335 | 11 | 8,138 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2013 | #870 | 5 | 7,323 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #890 | 62 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,079 | 33 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
Geoffery is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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