Geoffroy

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Fact sheet

Name
Geoffroy
Gender
Boy name
Syllables
2

Geoffroy is a variant of the name Gottfried.

What does the name Geoffroy mean?

The meaning of Geoffroy is also Gottfried.

Where does the name Geoffroy come from?

The first name Geoffroy has its roots in Old Germanic and is also common in the French language.

Popularity

In Germany, Geoffroy is a rather rare name. It has not made a mark in the German name rankings so far. Its best placement was in 1981 in Canada at rank 653. In the last ten years, Geoffroy has been given less than ten times there, placing it at 2,771 in the ten-year statistics. Considering the period from 1980 to 2024, it ranks 1,531 in Canada.

Nicknames & pet names

Geo

Famous people

  • Geoffroy Dauvergne (painter from France)
  • Geoffroy de Charny (French writer)
  • Geoffroy IV de la Tour Landry (French writer)
  • Geoffroy Krantz (handball player from France)
  • Geoffroy Lequatre (French racing cyclist)
  • Geoffroy Messina (French rugby player)
  • Geoffroy Serey Die (football player from Ivory Coast)
  • Geoffroy Tory (French painter)
  • Pedro Geoffroy Rivas (Salvadoran linguist)

Frequently asked questions about the name Geoffroy

What is the origin of the name Geoffroy?

The first name Geoffroy has its roots in Old Germanic and is also widely used in French.

What does the name Geoffroy mean?

The meaning of Geoffroy is Gottfried.

How popular is the name Geoffroy?

The name Geoffroy is traditionally popular in some regions of France, but it is less common worldwide.

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