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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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Jacquline96%
  2. Reta96%
  3. Cathrine96%
  4. Jacquelynn96%
  5. Annelise96%
  6. Louisa96%
  7. Patience96%
  8. Graciela96%
  9. Millicent96%
  10. Annamarie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa43%
  2. Lulu44%
  3. Thalia45%
  4. Lolita45%
  5. Zelda45%
  6. Zina46%
  7. Estefania47%
  8. Whitley48%
  9. Dolly50%
  10. Macey50%

Love potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Annemarie96%
  2. Carolann96%
  3. Luann96%
  4. Patrica96%
  5. Diann96%
  6. Lessie96%
  7. Deann96%
  8. Maudie96%
  9. Margarett96%
  10. Racheal96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa44%
  2. Lulu44%
  3. Whitley44%
  4. Zelda45%
  5. Lolita46%
  6. Ouida47%
  7. Selene47%
  8. Malaysia48%
  9. Miley49%
  10. Moira49%

Professional potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Marta96%
  2. Sanaa96%
  3. Katerina96%
  4. Twyla96%
  5. Eleanore96%
  6. Emelia96%
  7. Samira96%
  8. Amirah96%
  9. Whitley96%
  10. Shaylee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha47%
  2. Aja48%
  3. Ashely49%
  4. Georgette49%
  5. Brisa50%
  6. Starla50%
  7. Deidre51%
  8. Lulu51%
  9. Letha52%
  10. Gay54%

Crush potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Tresa95%
  2. Marybeth95%
  3. Tamela95%
  4. Kathlyn95%
  5. Luann94%
  6. Leeann94%
  7. Leigha93%
  8. Elvera93%
  9. Leatrice93%
  10. Evonne93%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Allyssa42%
  4. Annabell45%
  5. Zina45%
  6. Macey46%
  7. Nanette47%
  8. Kandy47%
  9. Sunshine47%
  10. Thalia47%
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