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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. Mabel96%
  2. Beatrice96%
  3. Marian96%
  4. Florence96%
  5. Joann95%
  6. Carole95%
  7. Arlene95%
  8. Eleanor95%
  9. Geraldine95%
  10. Dorothy94%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie52%
  2. Mae57%
  3. Ruby62%
  4. Alice63%
  5. Thelma64%
  6. Ruth65%
  7. Dora66%
  8. Marjorie67%
  9. Nellie68%
  10. Juanita70%

Love potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Doris95%
  3. Mabel93%
  4. Lorraine92%
  5. Arlene92%
  6. Marian89%
  7. Dorothy88%
  8. Beatrice88%
  9. Patsy88%
  10. Marie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie57%
  2. Alice59%
  3. Viola63%
  4. Ethel64%
  5. Dora65%
  6. Mae65%
  7. Edith66%
  8. Pearl66%
  9. Ruby67%
  10. Clara68%

Professional potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Geraldine96%
  2. Bessie96%
  3. Eleanor96%
  4. Esther93%
  5. Beatrice93%
  6. Florence93%
  7. Mattie92%
  8. Patsy92%
  9. Gladys91%
  10. Dorothy89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada60%
  2. Arlene60%
  3. Lillie62%
  4. Jeanette62%
  5. Mae64%
  6. Joyce66%
  7. Lois66%
  8. Marjorie66%
  9. Edna67%
  10. Viola67%

Crush potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Mabel95%
  2. Arlene95%
  3. Marian89%
  4. Lucille89%
  5. Lillian89%
  6. Florence87%
  7. Beatrice87%
  8. Geraldine87%
  9. Marlene86%
  10. Joann85%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes54%
  2. Dora54%
  3. Lillie54%
  4. Ruth56%
  5. Thelma57%
  6. Norma61%
  7. Ada61%
  8. Jennie62%
  9. Jean62%
  10. Joan62%
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