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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. Jacquline96%
  2. Lyn96%
  3. Patrick96%
  4. Gregg96%
  5. Randel96%
  6. Jeffrey96%
  7. Reta96%
  8. Glynn96%
  9. Dedra96%
  10. Marianne96%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis45%
  2. Lolita45%
  3. Elvis45%
  4. Zina46%
  5. Sid46%
  6. Jimmy47%
  7. Johnny47%
  8. Garry47%
  9. Tommy48%
  10. Jeannie50%

Love potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Woody96%
  2. Stewart96%
  3. Willam96%
  4. Sanders96%
  5. Sharyl96%
  6. Carolann96%
  7. Denise96%
  8. Randell96%
  9. Luann96%
  10. Patrica96%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Elvis45%
  3. Lolita46%
  4. Sid49%
  5. Marilyn49%
  6. Velvet49%
  7. Johnny49%
  8. Moira49%
  9. Edie49%
  10. Melody49%

Professional potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Darvin96%
  2. Lawrence96%
  3. Marta96%
  4. Sharyl96%
  5. Twyla96%
  6. Cleveland96%
  7. Debrah96%
  8. Jeri96%
  9. Lawerence96%
  10. Marianne96%

Bottom 10

  1. Unknown47%
  2. Georgette49%
  3. Deidre51%
  4. Dee52%
  5. Sid53%
  6. Gay54%
  7. Mikki54%
  8. Jimmy56%
  9. Lenny56%
  10. Suzette56%

Crush potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Loriann96%
  2. Maryalice95%
  3. Tonda95%
  4. Jeanene95%
  5. Meri95%
  6. Marybeth95%
  7. Sanjuanita95%
  8. Tamela95%
  9. Kathlyn95%
  10. Luann94%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis43%
  2. Zina45%
  3. Elvis46%
  4. Cyndi46%
  5. Nanette47%
  6. Freddy48%
  7. Lolita48%
  8. Tommy48%
  9. Jeannie49%
  10. Micky49%
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