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The baby name Gioffre is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈdʒɔf.re/ respelling: JOFF-reh.

Gioffre is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: IPA: /ˈdʒɔf.re/ respelling: JOFF-reh

What is the meaning of the name Gioffre ?

The baby name Gioffre is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈdʒɔf.re/ respelling: JOFF-reh.

Gioffre is Italian in Origin.

Gioffre is a rare Italianized form that ultimately traces to the medieval Germanic name behind English Geoffrey and French Geoffroi. Via Old French and Occitan (Jaufré) into Catalan (Jofre), the form took root in Italy - famously borne by Gioffre Borgia (1482–1516), the youngest son of Pope Alexander VI. His Valencian family background explains the Catalan-inflected spelling seen in Italian records.

Etymology points to Germanic elements such as gau/gawia “territory” or gisal “pledge” combined with frid “peace,” yielding interpretations like “peace of the land” or “pledge of peace.” Over time the line also intertwined with Godfrey (Godafrid), read as “God’s peace.” Close variants and cognates include Geoffrey/Jeffrey (English), Geoffroy/Geoffroi (French), Jofre (Catalan), Jaufré (Occitan), Goffredo/Gioffredo (Italian), and Godofredo (Spanish/Portuguese). Modern nicknames may be Gio or, by association, Geoff/Jeff. Contemporary usage is uncommon and carries a distinctly medieval-aristocratic tone.

Gioffre is exceptionally rare. There are only 1 recorded use on record, spread over 1 country.

Gioffre has the following similar or variant Names

Gioffre – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
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People also ask about Gioffre

Gioffre is predominantly a boy's name.
Gioffre is a 2 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /ˈdʒɔf.re/ respelling: JOFF-reh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gioffré, Joffre and Gio (diminutive).
Gioffre is a name of Italian origin, traditionally used in Italy. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Italy and its diaspora communities.
Yes, quite. Gioffre sits so far outside the national birth charts that it's about as rare as names come, about as clear a sign of rarity as there is.