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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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Friendship potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Gregg96%
  2. Marianne96%
  3. Ed96%
  4. Patrice96%
  5. Pat96%
  6. Frankie96%
  7. Nelson95%
  8. Loren95%
  9. Laurel95%
  10. Jeri95%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis45%
  2. Garry47%
  3. Jeannie50%
  4. Rudy50%
  5. Freddy52%
  6. Byron55%
  7. Timmy57%
  8. Matt57%
  9. Joey57%
  10. Roxanne60%

Love potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Stewart96%
  2. Janette96%
  3. Tommie94%
  4. Gale94%
  5. Nelson94%
  6. Darrel94%
  7. Teddy93%
  8. Carlton93%
  9. Francine93%
  10. Bernadette92%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Byron51%
  3. Garry58%
  4. Jeannie61%
  5. Matt61%
  6. Vicky61%
  7. Van62%
  8. Rudy62%
  9. Margo62%
  10. Darwin63%

Professional potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Cleveland96%
  2. Jeri96%
  3. Marianne96%
  4. Betsy96%
  5. Debora94%
  6. Loren93%
  7. Sammie92%
  8. Patty92%
  9. Patti92%
  10. Pete92%

Bottom 10

  1. Dee52%
  2. Paulette58%
  3. Daryl58%
  4. Tammie60%
  5. Garry60%
  6. Matt61%
  7. Lorie61%
  8. Sandy61%
  9. Rudy61%
  10. Joey62%

Crush potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Tammie89%
  2. Dee89%
  3. Dewayne88%
  4. Sheri88%
  5. Jeri87%
  6. Ed87%
  7. Shelia87%
  8. Ladonna87%
  9. Francine86%
  10. Gregg86%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis43%
  2. Freddy48%
  3. Jeannie49%
  4. Timmy50%
  5. Rudy53%
  6. Garry53%
  7. Roxanne54%
  8. Marty56%
  9. Byron57%
  10. Sammy58%
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