Geoffrey
ge(o)-ff-rey
US Popularity:5788
Origin:German
Meaning:Peace; God's peace
With baby Geoffrey at your side, you’ll always have peace of mind! Geoffrey is a masculine moniker of German, French, and English origin. Derived from the Old German words guda, meaning “god,” and friþuz, meaning “peace,” Geoffrey’s definition is “God’s peace.” The anglicized version of this name, Jeffrey, has become slightly more popular than Geoffrey, but you will still find many instances of the latter today. Notable namesakes include Pirates of the Caribbean actor Geoffrey Rush, The Canterbury Tales writer Geoffrey Chaucer, and professional skateboarder Geoff Rowley.
Famous People Named Geoffrey
Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
- Geoffrey ChaucerAuthor, Poet
Geoffrey Name Popularity Data
U.S. Births
Overall:Geoffrey is currently #5788 in U.S. births
Boy:Geoffrey is currently #1940 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#5788
in 2022
+ 693
from 2021
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