What origin is the name Geoffrey?

Geoffrey comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Geoffrey a popular name?

Geoffrey is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Geoffrey?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Geoffrey — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Geoffrey

Q: Is Geoffrey a rare name?

Yes. Geoffrey does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Geoffrey

Geoffrey

Boy

english

2 syllables

Geoffrey is an english boy's name meaning "Gift of peace; divine peace; derived from one of three old german names, meaning district, traveler, or peaceful pledge. famous bearer: geoffrey plantagenet was father to king henry ii; geoffrey cbaucer wrote the canterbury tales".

With english roots, Geoffrey is a boy name that means "Gift of peace; divine peace; derived from one of three old german names, meaning district, traveler, or peaceful pledge. famous bearer: geoffrey plantagenet was father to king henry ii; geoffrey cbaucer wrote the canterbury tales". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Gift of peace; divine peace; derived from one of three old german names, meaning district, traveler, or peaceful pledge. famous bearer: geoffrey plantagenet was father to king henry ii; geoffrey cbaucer wrote the canterbury tales

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Geoffrey

Very rare in US records

What does Geoffrey mean?

Geoffrey is a boy name of english origin meaning "Gift of peace; divine peace; derived from one of three old german names, meaning district, traveler, or peaceful pledge. famous bearer: geoffrey plantagenet was father to king henry ii; geoffrey cbaucer wrote the canterbury tales".

Is Geoffrey a rare name?

Yes. Geoffrey does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Geoffrey

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Geoffrey

Geoffrey means "Gift of peace; divine peace; derived from one of three old german names, meaning district, traveler, or peaceful pledge. famous bearer: geoffrey plantagenet was father to king henry ii; geoffrey cbaucer wrote the canterbury tales" — these names share that spirit.