Geoffrey definition

Etymology

aristocratic name, , of origin, introduced to Britain by the Normans. Original form and meaning is disputed - possible variant of Godfrey, but most likely that several similar names have fallen together.

Proper noun

. Popular in the U.K. in the 20th century.

Quotations

1879 Mary Elizabeth Shipley: Looking Back. page 98:

"Were you not aware mamma had a son as well as three daughters?"

"Yes, but I didn't know his name. I like Geoffrey; there's some sound in it."
1996 Mary Higgins Clark: Let me Call You Sweetheart. ISBN 0671568175 page 207:

Geoff grimaced, then smiled back, reminding himself that when his mother wasn't riding this horse, she was a very interesting woman who had taught medieval literatute at Drew University for twenty years. In fact, he had been named Geoffrey because of her great admiration for Chaucer.