Geoffroy
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Geoffroy
Geoffroy derives from the Germanic name Godfrey, combining "god" (good) and "frey" (peace), meaning "good peace" or "divine peace." The name was borne by French nobility and crusaders during the medieval period, particularly associated with Geoffrey of Anjou and the Plantagenet dynasty, and remains primarily used in French-speaking regions.
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Etymology
Geoffroy derives from the Germanic name Godfrey, combining "god" (good) and "frey" (peace), meaning "good peace" or "divine peace." The name was borne by French nobility and crusaders during the medieval period, particularly associated with Geoffrey of Anjou and the Plantagenet dynasty, and remains primarily used in French-speaking regions.
Geoffroy currently ranks #2,810 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1981.
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