Jaufre
Germanic · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Jaufre
Jaufre is the Occitan form of Geoffrey, derived from the Germanic elements *gawi* (region/territory) and *frid* (peace), meaning "peace of the region" or "peaceful ruler." The name was used in medieval Occitania (southern France) and appears in Occitan literature, most famously in the 12th-century romance *Jaufre*, reflecting its popularity among Occitan nobility and literary culture.
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Etymology
Jaufre is the Occitan form of Geoffrey, derived from the Germanic elements *gawi* (region/territory) and *frid* (peace), meaning "peace of the region" or "peaceful ruler." The name was used in medieval Occitania (southern France) and appears in Occitan literature, most famously in the 12th-century romance *Jaufre*, reflecting its popularity among Occitan nobility and literary culture.
Jaufre currently ranks #2,673 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1990.
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