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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. Trice96%
  2. Jacquline96%
  3. Jo-Jo96%
  4. Fleur96%
  5. Adelaida96%
  6. Grayce96%
  7. Reta96%
  8. Herminia96%
  9. Lavada96%
  10. Mich96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Allyssa43%
  3. Lulu44%
  4. Thalia45%
  5. Janis45%
  6. Lolita45%
  7. Janou45%
  8. Pepper45%
  9. Zelda45%
  10. Zina46%

Love potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Annemarie96%
  2. Exie96%
  3. Jeanette96%
  4. Susann96%
  5. Sharyl96%
  6. Mammie96%
  7. Dede96%
  8. Jeannette96%
  9. Carolann96%
  10. Mable96%

Bottom 10

  1. Janou42%
  2. Tequila42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Allyssa44%
  5. Lulu44%
  6. Whitley44%
  7. Caprice45%
  8. Zelda45%
  9. Freeda46%
  10. Lolita46%

Professional potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Adriene96%
  2. Marta96%
  3. Simran96%
  4. Connie-Bee96%
  5. Annick96%
  6. Katheryne96%
  7. Karoline96%
  8. Isabelle96%
  9. Constie96%
  10. Sanaa96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha47%
  2. Aja48%
  3. Stee48%
  4. Misty48%
  5. Mist48%
  6. Louna49%
  7. Ashely49%
  8. Luni49%
  9. Georgette49%
  10. Luna49%

Crush potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Loriann96%
  2. Amel96%
  3. Mable96%
  4. Bels96%
  5. Mab96%
  6. Aimoune95%
  7. Mabbie95%
  8. Amie95%
  9. Amey95%
  10. Aimee95%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Pepper42%
  3. Tequila42%
  4. Freeda42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Allyssa42%
  7. Janou43%
  8. Janis43%
  9. Annabell45%
  10. Zina45%
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