Geoffrey
Geoffrey is a name of Germanic origin meaning 'pledge of peace' or 'God's peace'. It arrived in England with the Normans and has maintained a distinguished, scholarly presence throughout history.
Current Popularity
#3599 for boys
in the United States (2025)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •The spelling 'Geoffrey' is more traditional British, while 'Jeffrey' is the American variant
- •Often shortened to Geoff or Jeff in everyday use
- •Has a distinctly literary and academic association
- •Pronunciation is straightforward once learned, though spelling may need clarification
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Famous People
Geoffrey Chaucer
Medieval poet, author of 'The Canterbury Tales'
Geoffrey Rush
Academy Award-winning Australian actor
Geoffrey Hinton
Computer scientist, 'Godfather of AI'
Geoffrey Palmer
British actor known for sitcoms and dramas
Statistics
54,394
Total births since 1880
1975
Peak year
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