Geoffry
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Geoffry
The name 'Geoffry' means "peace of God" or "divine peace," derived from the Germanic elements *gawia* ("territory") and *fridu* ("peace"), later influenced by Old French *Geoffroi*.
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Etymology
The name 'Geoffry' means "peace of God" or "divine peace," derived from the Germanic elements *gawia* ("territory") and *fridu* ("peace"), later influenced by Old French *Geoffroi*. It is primarily used in English and French cultures, notably in Christian contexts, and was borne by Geoffrey of Monmouth, a medieval historian who shaped Arthurian legend.
Geoffry currently ranks #12,988 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1949.
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