Geoffery
Geoffery is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Pledge of peace or divine peace.
Origin and history
Geoffery is a spelling variant of Geoffrey, which stems from Germanic roots meaning 'divine peace' or 'pledge of peace'. It was introduced to England by the Normans and became a classic masculine name throughout the English-speaking world. In the U.S., Geoffery sees occasional historical use, though Geoffrey and Jeffrey remain the far more common spellings.
Popularity in the United States
1,514 babies in the United States have been named Geoffery since 1880. It ranks #3225 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (57 %)
- TX (15.5 %)
- OH (12 %)
- IN (4.2 %)
- TN (4.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 30 |
| 1950-1960 | 141 |
| 1960-1970 | 220 |
| 1970-1980 | 325 |
| 1980-1990 | 397 |
| 1990-2000 | 300 |
| 2000-2010 | 86 |
| 2010-2019 | 15 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Geoff, Geoffie
Fun facts
- Geoffery is an alternative spelling of Geoffrey, likely arising from phonetically transposing the 're' to 'er'.
- The name came to Great Britain during the Norman Conquest of 1066 in the form of Old French Geoffroi.