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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. Joanne96%
  2. Ellen96%
  3. Glenda96%
  4. Deborah95%
  5. Lori95%
  6. Debbie95%
  7. Debra95%
  8. Laura95%
  9. Judy94%
  10. Diane93%

Bottom 10

  1. Cindy53%
  2. Melody54%
  3. Joy55%
  4. Bonnie55%
  5. Toni57%
  6. Marilyn58%
  7. Georgia62%
  8. Wanda64%
  9. Sally65%
  10. Kathy65%

Love potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Denise96%
  2. Janet96%
  3. Renee93%
  4. Glenda93%
  5. Annette92%
  6. Gail92%
  7. Brenda92%
  8. Yvonne92%
  9. Vickie91%
  10. Vicki91%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn49%
  2. Melody49%
  3. Cindy59%
  4. Wanda62%
  5. Bonnie63%
  6. Joy66%
  7. Barbara66%
  8. Toni67%
  9. Ann68%
  10. Anne68%

Professional potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Constance96%
  2. Deborah96%
  3. Beth96%
  4. Debra96%
  5. Debbie96%
  6. Connie96%
  7. Patricia92%
  8. Christine91%
  9. Paula89%
  10. Gail88%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody57%
  2. Phyllis58%
  3. Bonnie61%
  4. Janet62%
  5. Carla63%
  6. Cindy64%
  7. Joy64%
  8. Yvonne65%
  9. Cheryl66%
  10. Tammy66%

Crush potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Darlene94%
  2. Glenda91%
  3. Linda89%
  4. Denise89%
  5. Joanne87%
  6. Debra87%
  7. Deborah87%
  8. Debbie87%
  9. Tammy84%
  10. Lori84%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie51%
  2. Toni53%
  3. Constance55%
  4. Cindy55%
  5. Connie55%
  6. Roberta56%
  7. Martha56%
  8. Wanda58%
  9. Barbara58%
  10. Joy58%
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