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How to pronounce Geoffrey (JEF-ree)

Geoffrey

JEF-ree

JEFree

The 'Geo' is NOT 'geo' — it sounds like 'Jef'. Medieval spelling.

Notes

The 'Geo' is NOT 'geo' — it sounds like 'Jef'. Medieval spelling.

Origin & meaning

Origin
Old German via Old French
Meaning
peace of the stranger

Aussie nickname — what your mates might call you

  • Geoff
  • Geoffo
Why we shorten names like this →

Notable people

  • Geoffrey Rush (Australian actor)
  • Geoffrey Chaucer (English poet)

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