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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. Annelise96%
  2. Patience96%
  3. Graciela96%
  4. Katerina96%
  5. Mikaela96%
  6. Jacquelin96%
  7. Johana95%
  8. Jackeline95%
  9. Hana95%
  10. Valery95%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa43%
  2. Macey50%
  3. Kaylie52%
  4. Jazlynn53%
  5. Miley53%
  6. Ayleen53%
  7. Kalie55%
  8. Jaliyah55%
  9. Jazlyn56%
  10. Miya57%

Love potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Katerina95%
  2. Shreya95%
  3. Lisette95%
  4. Mckayla94%
  5. Patience93%
  6. Abbigail92%
  7. Ally92%
  8. Bryanna91%
  9. Maliyah91%
  10. Johana90%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa44%
  2. Miley49%
  3. Brisa51%
  4. Natalya51%
  5. Star52%
  6. Rhiannon52%
  7. Unique53%
  8. Lailah54%
  9. Ayleen55%
  10. Caylee55%

Professional potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Sanaa96%
  2. Katerina96%
  3. Samira96%
  4. Shaylee96%
  5. Jacquelin96%
  6. Isabell96%
  7. Yasmine95%
  8. Lupita93%
  9. Shreya91%
  10. Riya91%

Bottom 10

  1. Brisa50%
  2. Miah56%
  3. Jaelynn56%
  4. Lailah56%
  5. Precious56%
  6. Taya57%
  7. Kayli58%
  8. Lesly58%
  9. Rihanna59%
  10. Rhianna59%

Crush potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Leigha93%
  2. Cherish93%
  3. Madalynn91%
  4. Sherlyn91%
  5. Precious90%
  6. Dulce90%
  7. Kaylin89%
  8. Joselyn89%
  9. Maliyah89%
  10. Yoselin89%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Macey46%
  3. Miley48%
  4. Kaylie50%
  5. Shakira51%
  6. Rihanna53%
  7. Natalya53%
  8. Kayli54%
  9. Lupita54%
  10. Isis56%
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