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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. Michelle96%
  2. Michele96%
  3. Lisa95%
  4. Deanna93%
  5. Katrina92%
  6. Amy91%
  7. Angela89%
  8. Tonya87%
  9. Tanya87%
  10. Stacey83%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina53%
  2. Nina60%
  3. Melissa62%
  4. Gina62%
  5. Tara62%
  6. April63%
  7. Wendy66%
  8. Jennifer66%
  9. Heidi68%
  10. Jill71%

Love potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Tonya93%
  2. Amy91%
  3. Michelle88%
  4. Michele88%
  5. Monica87%
  6. Tanya87%
  7. Christy87%
  8. Kimberly85%
  9. Angela84%
  10. Veronica84%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina56%
  2. April58%
  3. Jennifer62%
  4. Nina63%
  5. Jill63%
  6. Tara64%
  7. Melissa65%
  8. Gina66%
  9. Heidi68%
  10. Melanie69%

Professional potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Yolanda95%
  2. Veronica86%
  3. Carrie86%
  4. Katrina85%
  5. Christy84%
  6. Stacey82%
  7. Heidi81%
  8. Tonya81%
  9. Monica80%
  10. Tanya79%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather55%
  2. April58%
  3. Jennifer60%
  4. Dawn66%
  5. Amy68%
  6. Jill69%
  7. Nina70%
  8. Kimberly71%
  9. Tamara72%
  10. Lisa72%

Crush potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Amy95%
  2. Lisa89%
  3. Angela84%
  4. Michelle82%
  5. Kimberly82%
  6. Michele82%
  7. Monica81%
  8. Tanya80%
  9. Heather78%
  10. Dawn78%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina56%
  2. Heidi58%
  3. Gina60%
  4. Nina61%
  5. Tara61%
  6. Jill62%
  7. Wendy62%
  8. Melissa63%
  9. April66%
  10. Tonya70%
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