Goff as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Goff

What is the meaning of the name Goff ?

The baby name Goff is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡɒf/ (UK); /ɡɔf/ or /ɡɑf/ (US) — 'gof' (rhymes with 'off').

Goff is in Origin.

Goff is a surname-turned-given name rooted in the Brittonic Celtic word gof, meaning “smith” or “metalworker,” found in Welsh, Cornish, and Breton. The widespread Breton surname Le Goff (“the smith”) and its Cornish/Welsh counterparts fed into English usage, with a Gaelic cognate gobha underlying related surnames like Gow. As a given name, Goff carries connotations of craftsmanship, industry, and practical skill.

The name appears in medieval records across Cornwall and Devon, sometimes spelled Goffe, and remained most common as a family name before occasional 19th–20th‑century adoption as a first name in Britain, Ireland, Australia, and the United States. Variants and related forms include Goffe and Le Goff; it is sometimes confused with Geoff, a short form of Geoffrey, though the etymologies differ. Parents drawn to heritage surnames and straightforward, one‑syllable names may appreciate Goff’s sturdy meaning.

⚙ Goff is a genuine rarity. We hold just 17 recorded uses of it, from 14 countries.