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The baby name Geoffrey is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛfri/ (JEFF-ree).

Geoffrey is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛfri/ (JEFF-ree)

What is the meaning of the name Geoffrey ?

The baby name Geoffrey is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛfri/ (JEFF-ree).

Geoffrey is Germanic in Origin.

Geoffrey descends from Old French Geoffroi/Geoffroy, the Norman form of a Germanic dithematic name. Most scholars derive it from gau “territory, district” + frid “peace, protection,” yielding the sense “peace of the land.” Through the Middle Ages it was often confused and interchanged with Godfrey (God + frid), which explains variant spellings and occasional glosses such as “God’s peace.” Medieval Latin forms include Galfridus and Gaufridus; the Occitan epic hero Jaufre preserves a related shape.

Carried to England by the Normans, Geoffrey flourished in 12th–14th-century records - think Geoffrey of Monmouth and the poet Geoffrey Chaucer - before fading and later reviving in the 19th–20th centuries. Modern English variants include Jeffrey and Jeffery; short forms Geoff and Jeff are standard, with Joffrey a rarer offshoot. French retains Geoffroy; Spanish and Italian equivalents align instead with Godfrey (Godofredo, Goffredo). Overall, Geoffrey blends medieval gravitas with a gentle, peace-bearing meaning.

Geoffrey has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Geoffrey

Geoffrey Rush Actor · Born 1951 · Australia Geoffrey Rush is an Australian actor best known for Shine, Pirates of the Caribbean, and The King's Speech. He's famous for his eccentric, memorable performances on stage and screen, and he has won an Oscar, an Emmy, and a Tony, making him the only Australian to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting. Geoffrey Lewis Actor · Born 1935 · United States Geoffrey Lewis may refer to more than one person. The best-known is probably Geoffrey Lewis, the American character actor famous for films like High Plains Drifter, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, and Every Which Way but Loose. Geoffrey II, Count of Anjou Royal · Born 1006 Geoffrey II, Count of Anjou, is best known for ruling Anjou from 1040 to 1060 and expanding his power through constant warfare in medieval France. Called Geoffrey Martel, he was the son of Fulk the Black and also held Vendôme, fighting major rivals including the dukes of Aquitaine and Normandy and the count of Blois.
Geoffrey Arend Actor · Born 1978 · United States Geoffrey Arend is an American actor best known for playing Ethan Gross on Body of Proof. He has also appeared in 500 Days of Summer and Madam Secretary. Geoffrey Holder Actor · Born 1930 · Trinidad and Tobago Geoffrey Holder was a Trinidadian-American actor, dancer, choreographer, director, musician, and artist, best known for his distinctive stage presence and film work, including Carib Gold. Before starting his film career in 1957, he was a principal dancer with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet. Geoffrey Palmer Actor · Born 1927 · United Kingdom Geoffrey Palmer may refer to several people, most notably the English actor best known for sitcoms like As Time Goes By, Butterflies, and The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin.

Celebrity babies named Geoffrey

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Geoffrey Moore Roger Moore television actor ★★★★★
Geoffrey Edwards Blake Edwards film director ★★★★★

Geoffrey – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2022 #1 — 794
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
LU 0 #63 4 2,830
CN 0 #81 6 3,857
PH 0 #87 10 5,607
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
BW Boys 0 #123 27 4,685
CY Boys 0 #127 5 3,473
MU 0 #132 6 3,613
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
MT Boys 0 #142 35 4,064
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
AE 0 #179 9 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
Belgium Boys 2003 #196 31 420
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
LU Boys 0 #200 19 4,970
DK 0 #202 5 5,198
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
MO Boys 0 #212 12 5,842
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
NA Boys 0 #218 18 6,830
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
TW Boys 0 #229 13 7,111
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
GH 0 #241 8 5,396
NG 0 #245 20 5,926
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
SG 0 #256 14 11,010
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
JM Boys 0 #263 10 6,876
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
CN Boys 0 #280 40 9,639
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
GH Boys 0 #282 65 8,138
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
JP Boys 0 #296 8 7,909
Canada Boys 2024 #298 9 2,588
CZ Boys 0 #300 6 6,530
HK 0 #307 42 8,483
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
MY 0 #314 17 12,352
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
PH Boys 0 #328 56 11,440
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
HK Boys 0 #338 208 12,905
MU Boys 0 #344 14 8,477
NL 0 #358 34 2,481
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
France Boys 2021 #383 5 2,865
ZA 0 #385 63 14,421
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
SD Boys 0 #436 10 10,523
CR Boys 0 #458 30 10,188
PA Boys 0 #472 10 9,305
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
NG Boys 0 #498 632 16,906
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CM Boys 0 #532 19 12,054
PS Boys 0 #539 10 10,655
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
NL Boys 0 #580 413 5,873
SG Boys 0 #582 116 17,960
BO Boys 0 #615 8 9,244
ZA Boys 0 #617 698 25,619
IL Boys 0 #619 7 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
QA Boys 0 #640 68 18,093
Finland Boys 2026 #667 16 3,552
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
KW Boys 0 #759 11 18,755
NG Girls 0 #763 24 15,093
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
PE Boys 0 #837 42 14,506
United States Boys 2024 #853 40 7,044
OM Boys 0 #858 24 17,948
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #882 49 5,610
CO Boys 0 #888 33 15,656
Germany Boys 0 #906 47 5,697
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
MY Boys 0 #942 170 25,439
MX Boys 0 #973 10 16,355
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,033 60 22,615
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,131 11 25,928
MA 0 #1,193 7 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,403 69 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,547 68 28,008

Geoffrey is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Geoffrey

Geoffrey is predominantly a boy's name.
Geoffrey is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒɛfri/ (JEFF-ree).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jeffrey, Jeffery, Jeffry, Joffrey, Geoffroy and Geoff.
Yes, very popular — Geoffrey ranked #1 in Ireland in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Geoffrey ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2022).
Geoffrey's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2012 to #1 in 2022 in Ireland.
Yes — 8 notable people named Geoffrey are in our database, including Geoffrey Rush (Actor), Geoffrey Lewis (Actor), Geoffrey II, Count of Anjou (Royal).
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Geoffrey for their child, including Roger Moore.