Geoffrey

Alternative forms

 * Jeffrey
 * Jeffery
 * Geffrey

Etymology
aristocratic name, Geoffroi:, of origin, introduced to Britain by the Normans. Original form and meaning is disputed - possible variant of Godfrey, but most likely that several similar names have fallen together.

Proper noun

 * 1) . Popular in the U.K. in the 20th century.
 * 2) * 1879 Mary Elizabeth Shipley: Looking Back. page 98:
 * "Were you not aware mamma had a son as well as three daughters?"
 * "Yes, but I didn't know his name. I like Geoffrey; there's some sound in it."
 * 1) * 1996 Mary Higgins Clark: Let me Call You Sweetheart. ISBN 0671568175 page 207:
 * Geoff grimaced, then smiled back, reminding himself that when his mother wasn't riding this horse, she was a very interesting woman who had taught medieval literatute at Drew University for twenty years. In fact, he had been named Geoffrey because of her great admiration for Chaucer.

Related terms

 * Geoff
 * Godfrey
 * Jefferson

Translations

 * Bengali: জেফ্রি
 * French:
 * Irish: Siothrún


 * Italian:
 * Spanish: Godofredo
 * Welsh: Sieffre

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