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Geoff

Boy Name day: November 8
Geoff is a short form of Jeffrey: on birth records it is written Jeffrey (979,921 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jeffrey page. Also a short form of Geoffrey, Jeffry.
Origin: English form of Geoffrey, a Norman-French name of Germanic origin. Meaning: Peace (the '-frey' element); the first element is debated — district/territory, traveler, or pledge.
Jeffrey is an anglicized spelling of Geoffrey, from Old French Geoffroi, itself a fusion of Germanic names all sharing the element 'frid' (peace).

Name day for Geoff

November 8

Why this day? Geoff is a short form of Jeffrey, and shares its name day.

Geoff is celebrated in France and the United States on November 8.

The story of the name Geoff

Geoff is a short form of Jeffrey. It keeps its origin (English form of Geoffrey, a Norman-French name of Germanic origin) and meaning — peace (the '-frey' element); the first element is debated — district/territory, traveler, or pledge, and shares its name day, November 8.

On birth records, Geoff is rarely written as such: the Geoffs are Jeffreys (979,921 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jeffrey page. Geoff is also a short form of Geoffrey, Jeffry.

Frequently asked questions about Geoff

What does Geoff mean?

Geoff is a short form of Jeffrey, which means peace (the '-frey' element); the first element is debated — district/territory, traveler, or pledge.

When is Geoff's name day?

November 8, together with Jeffrey: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Geoff a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jeffrey.

Geoff's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Anton96%
  2. Sylvester96%
  3. Louie96%
  4. Doyle95%
  5. Loyd93%
  6. Harlan93%
  7. Edmund93%
  8. Edmond93%
  9. Ervin93%
  10. Wendell92%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior60%
  2. Buddy63%
  3. Homer65%
  4. Archie66%
  5. Percy66%
  6. Rufus67%
  7. Virgil69%
  8. Luther70%
  9. Will71%
  10. Salvatore72%

Love potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Louie95%
  2. Willis93%
  3. Bert93%
  4. Morris91%
  5. Otis90%
  6. Edmund90%
  7. Edmond90%
  8. Roscoe89%
  9. Roosevelt89%
  10. Wilbert89%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy53%
  2. Homer58%
  3. Will66%
  4. Rufus68%
  5. Amos69%
  6. Junior71%
  7. Lowell71%
  8. Virgil72%
  9. Conrad73%
  10. Willard75%

Professional potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Edmond96%
  2. Louie96%
  3. Edmund96%
  4. Roosevelt92%
  5. Conrad91%
  6. Wilson91%
  7. Salvatore90%
  8. Anton89%
  9. Wilfred89%
  10. Willard89%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy62%
  2. Doyle63%
  3. Bert63%
  4. Roscoe64%
  5. Homer65%
  6. Virgil65%
  7. Luther65%
  8. Marlin66%
  9. Morris67%
  10. Delbert67%

Crush potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Louie89%
  2. Sylvester84%
  3. Irving84%
  4. Willis83%
  5. Burton82%
  6. Doyle82%
  7. Bert82%
  8. Harlan81%
  9. Lyle80%
  10. Ervin80%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad54%
  2. Junior60%
  3. Elbert62%
  4. Will62%
  5. Amos63%
  6. Archie63%
  7. Willard64%
  8. Reuben64%
  9. Buddy65%
  10. Alton66%
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