Geoffry
Geoffry is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Pledge of peace, divine territory, or traveler; derived from Germanic roots.
Origin and history
Geoffry is a spelling variant of Geoffrey, a traditional Anglo-Norman name derived from Germanic roots meaning 'divine peace' or 'pledge of peace'. Historically introduced to England by the Normans, it became a classic masculine name throughout the English-speaking world. In the United States, Geoffry is a less common alternate spelling compared to Geoffrey or Jeffrey.
Popularity in the United States
677 babies in the United States have been named Geoffry since 1880. It ranks #3999 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (75 %)
- OH (25 %)
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 | 109 |
| 1960-1970 | 110 |
| 1970-1980 | 166 |
| 1980-1990 | 141 |
| 1990-2000 | 111 |
| 2000-2010 | 10 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Geoff
Fun facts
- Geoffry is a rarer variant of the traditional spelling Geoffrey, which gained immense popularity in medieval England.
- The name was brought to Britain during the Norman Conquest of 1066.