Geoffrey
Syllables: Geof·frey/ˈd͡ʒɛfɹi/
Geoffrey proper noun: a male given name from the Germanic languages, popular in the U.K. in the 20th century.
Proper noun
Geoffrey
- A male given name from the Germanic languages, popular in the U.K. in the 20th century.
- "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."1879, Mary Elizabeth Shipley, Looking Back, page 98 - 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 literature at Drew University for twenty years. In fact, he had been named Geoffrey because of her great admiration for Chaucer.1996, Mary Higgins Clark, Let me Call You Sweetheart, →ISBN, page 207
- "Were you not aware mamma had a son as well as three daughters?"
- A surname.
Geoffrey meaning in Bengali
Geoffrey in Bengali
- a male given name
- জেফ্রি jephri
Forms of Geoffrey
| alternative form | Jeffrey |
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| alternative form | Jeffery |
| alternative form | Jeoffrey |
| alternative form | Jeoffery |
| alternative form | Geoffery |
| alternative form | Geffery |
| alternative form (archaic) | Geffrey |
Origin of Geoffrey
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”). The first element may be *gautaz (“a Geat, a Goth”) [making the Proto-Germanic term *Gautafriþu, as opposed to *gōdaz (“good”) or *gudą (“god”) in Godfrey; this would also make it related to Jocelyn]. The name was introduced to England by the Normans in the 11th century. Partially displaced Old English Ceolfriþ.
Questions about Geoffrey
- What does Geoffrey mean?
- Geoffrey means a male given name from the Germanic languages, popular in the U.K. in the 20th century.
- What is Geoffrey in Bengali?
- Geoffrey in Bengali is জেফ্রি (jephri). See Geoffrey meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is Geoffrey?
- Geoffrey is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Geoffrey?
- Geoffrey is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɛfɹi/.
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