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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. Harland96%
  2. Rolland96%
  3. Ned96%
  4. Earle96%
  5. Wilton96%
  6. Talmadge96%
  7. Everette96%
  8. Millicent96%
  9. Beverley96%
  10. Annetta96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu44%
  2. Lennie46%
  3. Elton46%
  4. Dolly50%
  5. Elmo52%
  6. Marvel55%
  7. Ouida55%
  8. Fanny59%
  9. Petra60%
  10. Concepcion60%

Love potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Norbert96%
  2. Truman96%
  3. Lessie96%
  4. Maudie96%
  5. Margarett96%
  6. Elwin96%
  7. Harland96%
  8. Dessie96%
  9. Carleton96%
  10. Dorris96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu44%
  2. Elton46%
  3. Merlin46%
  4. Ouida47%
  5. Hellen52%
  6. Iona53%
  7. Jaunita53%
  8. Sybil53%
  9. Novella54%
  10. Lennie54%

Professional potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Ellsworth96%
  2. Eleanore96%
  3. Winfield96%
  4. Arther96%
  5. Delano96%
  6. Meyer96%
  7. Everette96%
  8. Adolph96%
  9. Ruthann96%
  10. Roma95%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton47%
  2. Waldo51%
  3. Lulu51%
  4. Letha52%
  5. Coy52%
  6. Birdie56%
  7. Elroy56%
  8. Ocie56%
  9. Idella56%
  10. Garfield57%

Crush potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Elvera93%
  2. Leatrice93%
  3. Norine93%
  4. Tillie93%
  5. Millicent93%
  6. Madaline93%
  7. Dessie90%
  8. Lessie90%
  9. Dovie89%
  10. Linnie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Lennie45%
  3. Merlin49%
  4. Dolly49%
  5. Erna49%
  6. Elmo50%
  7. Bertie51%
  8. Elton51%
  9. Ouida54%
  10. Merrill54%
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