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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. Isabelle95%
  2. Isabella95%
  3. Madeline93%
  4. Jocelyn93%
  5. Kaitlyn92%
  6. Isabel89%
  7. Leah86%
  8. Grace85%
  9. Abigail83%
  10. Paige82%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey48%
  2. Zoe48%
  3. Zoey51%
  4. Maggie51%
  5. Kylie52%
  6. Savannah52%
  7. Kaylee55%
  8. Lily57%
  9. Emma59%
  10. Sabrina59%

Love potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Madeline86%
  2. Jocelyn86%
  3. Paige84%
  4. Makayla82%
  5. Alexa82%
  6. Faith81%
  7. Isabelle80%
  8. Isabella80%
  9. Ella80%
  10. Grace80%

Bottom 10

  1. Maya52%
  2. Hailey54%
  3. Zoey56%
  4. Maggie57%
  5. Emma58%
  6. Zoe58%
  7. Destiny58%
  8. Autumn59%
  9. Kaylee59%
  10. Savannah59%

Professional potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Isabelle96%
  2. Isabella96%
  3. Gabriella94%
  4. Abigail91%
  5. Isabel89%
  6. Sophie89%
  7. Sophia89%
  8. Hope88%
  9. Jocelyn86%
  10. Caroline86%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn52%
  2. Zoe59%
  3. Kaylee60%
  4. Zoey63%
  5. Destiny64%
  6. Hailey66%
  7. Sierra68%
  8. Savannah69%
  9. Faith69%
  10. Addison69%

Crush potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Grace86%
  2. Madeline86%
  3. Isabella81%
  4. Addison81%
  5. Isabelle81%
  6. Paige80%
  7. Jocelyn80%
  8. Ava80%
  9. Leah78%
  10. Sophia78%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie46%
  2. Zoe46%
  3. Hailey46%
  4. Savannah50%
  5. Zoey51%
  6. Lily53%
  7. Kylie53%
  8. Sabrina56%
  9. Maya57%
  10. Kaylee58%
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