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Baby Name Geoffrey |
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| Meaning of Geoffrey - What does the name Geoffrey means? |
| Pronunciation: |
| jef-ree |  |
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Boy Name |
| Origin: |
English |
| Name Meaning: |
Derived from the Middle English Geffrey, which is from the Old French Geoffroi, a name thought to have evolved from several different Germanic names. Gaufrid, of the elements govja (a district), and frithu (peace); Walahfrid, from valha (traveler), and frithu (peace); and Gisfrid, from the elements gis (pledge), and frithu (peace), are thought to be the root names. In Britain the name was borne by Geoffrey of Monmouth (c. 1100-54), a Welsh bishop, historical chronicler, and preserver of Arthurian legend |
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View this name in other origins -
American, English, Irish, Welsh |
| Variants: | Jeffrey. | | Shortened forms: | Geoff, Jeff |
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