Geoffrey is a boy's name of German origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 40 boys in the United States.
Geoffrey at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
German · English & American · Irish & Celtic
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈd͡ʒɛfɹi/
Also spelled
Germanic
About the name Geoffrey
Geoffrey belongs to the German and English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Germanic.
In the United States, Geoffrey first appears in Social Security records in 1895. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #167 in 1975, and in 2024 40 babies received the name — 54,369 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Geoffrey is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its German origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Geoffrey a boy or girl name?
Geoffrey is a boy name. In 2024, 40 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Geoffrey?
Geoffrey comes from the German, English & American and Irish & Celtic tradition. It is also spelled Germanic.
How popular is the name Geoffrey?
Geoffrey first appears in US records in 1895. Its best-ever ranking was #167 in 1975, and 40 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Geoffrey?
Geoffrey is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɛfɹi/ (IPA).
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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.
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