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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. Gregg96%
  2. Marianne96%
  3. Mikayla96%
  4. Anton96%
  5. Ed96%
  6. Solomon96%
  7. Adrianna96%
  8. Flossie96%
  9. Patrice96%
  10. Eunice96%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis45%
  2. Lola46%
  3. Tia47%
  4. Garry47%
  5. Maverick48%
  6. Salvador48%
  7. Candy48%
  8. Jeannie50%
  9. Rudy50%
  10. Phoenix50%

Love potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Stewart96%
  2. Jeannette96%
  3. Mable96%
  4. Janette96%
  5. Alberto96%
  6. Andres96%
  7. Tracie95%
  8. Emmett95%
  9. Louie95%
  10. Tommie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Heaven47%
  4. River48%
  5. Phoenix48%
  6. Luna48%
  7. Lila49%
  8. Holden50%
  9. Angelique51%
  10. Byron51%

Professional potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Solomon96%
  2. Cristina96%
  3. Maryann96%
  4. Cleveland96%
  5. Cornelius96%
  6. Jeri96%
  7. Lizbeth96%
  8. Bettye96%
  9. Emilia96%
  10. Emanuel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden47%
  2. Fay48%
  3. Misty48%
  4. Luna49%
  5. Paris49%
  6. Heaven50%
  7. Ila52%
  8. Lola52%
  9. Dee52%
  10. River54%

Crush potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Mable96%
  2. Amie95%
  3. Aimee95%
  4. Myrna93%
  5. Tracie92%
  6. Ashleigh89%
  7. Alaina89%
  8. Jeannine89%
  9. Tammie89%
  10. Chasity89%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis43%
  2. Lola46%
  3. Salvador47%
  4. Freddy48%
  5. Jeannie49%
  6. Scarlett49%
  7. Millie49%
  8. Candy50%
  9. Tia50%
  10. Timmy50%
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