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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. Trice96%
  2. Jo-Jo96%
  3. Fleur96%
  4. Adelaida96%
  5. Grayce96%
  6. Herminia96%
  7. Lavada96%
  8. Mich96%
  9. Dedra96%
  10. Floss96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Janou45%
  3. Pepper45%
  4. Loli46%
  5. Ti47%
  6. Tiati47%
  7. Zozo48%
  8. Viva48%
  9. Jazzmin48%
  10. Cinnamon48%

Love potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Exie96%
  2. Susann96%
  3. Sharyl96%
  4. Mammie96%
  5. Dede96%
  6. Rutha96%
  7. Rebekka96%
  8. Margarete96%
  9. Elmira96%
  10. Loriann96%

Bottom 10

  1. Janou42%
  2. Tequila42%
  3. Caprice45%
  4. Freeda46%
  5. Heav47%
  6. Heavie47%
  7. Calliope48%
  8. Louna48%
  9. Luni48%
  10. Tiny49%

Professional potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Adriene96%
  2. Simran96%
  3. Connie-Bee96%
  4. Annick96%
  5. Katheryne96%
  6. Karoline96%
  7. Constie96%
  8. Sharyl96%
  9. Jordana96%
  10. Constant96%

Bottom 10

  1. Stee48%
  2. Mist48%
  3. Louna49%
  4. Luni49%
  5. Heav50%
  6. Heavie50%
  7. Caprice50%
  8. Tala51%
  9. Loli52%
  10. Kaili52%

Crush potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Loriann96%
  2. Amel96%
  3. Bels96%
  4. Mab96%
  5. Aimoune95%
  6. Mabbie95%
  7. Amey95%
  8. Samaya95%
  9. Maryrose95%
  10. Arly95%

Bottom 10

  1. Pepper42%
  2. Tequila42%
  3. Freeda42%
  4. Janou43%
  5. Hail46%
  6. Mags46%
  7. Mag46%
  8. Viva46%
  9. Zozo46%
  10. Haïli46%
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