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Geoffrey Uncommon

Origin: Greek prefix geo-

Proper Noun

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Proper Noun
1

A male given name from the Germanic languages. Popular in the U.K. in the 20th century.

"Geoffrey was a popular choice for a baby boy's name in Britain during the mid-1900s."

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Origin

From Middle English Geffrey, from an Old French aristocratic name, Geoffroi [dʒɔfreʲ] (> West Middle French Geoffrey, East Middle French Geoffroy), itself from Proto-French forms (latinized in -us) Jotfredus, Jozsfredus, Josfredus (10th century) and Jof[f]redus, Jofridus, Jaufredus, Geffredus (11th century), and ultimately of Proto-Germanic origin. The second element is *friþuz ("peace, sanctuary").

Rhyming Words
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