Geoffrey

Geoffrey: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “peace pledge”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: JEF-ree · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

English form of a medieval name influenced by Norman French Geoffroi, from Germanic elements often interpreted as peace and pledge. It overlaps historically with related forms like Godfrey and Jeffrey.

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How popular is Geoffrey?

202412.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Geoffrey in 202440

2024 rank#3,043 boys

Peak year1975

Total US babies since 188054,509

Geoffrey is fading: recent use is about 47% of its level ten years before.

Names like Geoffrey

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Jeffreypeace pledge · Germanic
Jefferypeace pledge · Germanic
Jeffrypeace pledge · Germanic
Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic
Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
Robertbright fame · Germanic

Geoffrey questions

What does the name Geoffrey mean?

Geoffrey means "peace pledge". It comes from Germanic. English form of a medieval name influenced by Norman French Geoffroi, from Germanic elements often interpreted as peace and pledge. It overlaps historically with related forms like Godfrey and Jeffrey.

Is Geoffrey a boy or girl name?

Geoffrey is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Geoffrey?

40 US babies were named Geoffrey in 2024. Its peak year was 1975.

How do you pronounce Geoffrey?

Geoffrey is usually pronounced JEF-ree.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.