Geoffrey
Meaning
traditionally peaceful traveler (etymology disputed)
Geoffrey's name family
One shared root links 5 names in English.
Shared root: a Germanic compound whose second element is frid "peace"; the first is still argued over, so the traditional "peaceful pledge" glosses stay hedged
The family
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Geoffrey peaked in the 1960s and the 1990s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
54 people · the #63,204 first name in Brazil · median age 48
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Geoffrey
People given the name Geoffrey in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Geoffrey deep dive
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