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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. Michelle96%
  2. Mabel96%
  3. Beatrice96%
  4. Marian96%
  5. Michele96%
  6. Joanne96%
  7. Ellen96%
  8. Florence96%
  9. Glenda96%
  10. Deborah95%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey48%
  2. Zoe48%
  3. Zoey51%
  4. Maggie51%
  5. Kylie52%
  6. Savannah52%
  7. Lillie52%
  8. Tina53%
  9. Cindy53%
  10. Melody54%

Love potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Denise96%
  3. Janet96%
  4. Doris95%
  5. Renee93%
  6. Mabel93%
  7. Tonya93%
  8. Glenda93%
  9. Annette92%
  10. Lorraine92%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn49%
  2. Melody49%
  3. Maya52%
  4. Hailey54%
  5. Tina56%
  6. Zoey56%
  7. Maggie57%
  8. Lillie57%
  9. Emma58%
  10. Zoe58%

Professional potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Isabelle96%
  2. Geraldine96%
  3. Bessie96%
  4. Isabella96%
  5. Constance96%
  6. Nora96%
  7. Elizabeth96%
  8. Eleanor96%
  9. Deborah96%
  10. Beth96%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn52%
  2. Heather55%
  3. Brandy56%
  4. Melody57%
  5. April58%
  6. Phyllis58%
  7. Zoe59%
  8. Ada60%
  9. Jennifer60%
  10. Kaylee60%

Crush potential for Geoff

Top 10

  1. Amy95%
  2. Mabel95%
  3. Arlene95%
  4. Darlene94%
  5. Glenda91%
  6. Linda89%
  7. Marian89%
  8. Bethany89%
  9. Lucille89%
  10. Amanda89%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie46%
  2. Zoe46%
  3. Hailey46%
  4. Savannah50%
  5. Zoey51%
  6. Bonnie51%
  7. Molly53%
  8. Lily53%
  9. Kylie53%
  10. Toni53%
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