Geoffrey

Betekenis (Engels)

A male given name from the Germanic languages, popular in the U.K. in the 20th century.

Concepten

Godfried

Govert

Gevert

Synoniemen

Jeffrey

Godfrey

Jeffery

Theofrey

Geffrey

Jeffry

Vertalingen

Goffredo

Geoffroy

Geoffroi

Godofredo

Gottfried

Jeoffrey

Golfredo

Galfridus

Giuffrido

Godefroy

Geffrey

Joffrey

Geoffrey

Jofré

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒɛfɹi/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: Geffrey

In summary

From Middle English Geffrey, from an Old French aristocratic name, Geoffroi [dʒɔfreʲ] (> West Middle French Geoffrey, East Middle French Geoffroy), itself from Proto-French forms (latinized in -us) Jotfredus, Jozsfredus, Josfredus (10th century) and Jof[f]redus, Jofridus, Jaufredus, Geffredus (11th century), and ultimately of Proto-Germanic origin. The second element is *friþuz (“peace, sanctuary”). The first element may be *gautaz (“a Geat, a Goth”) [making the Proto-Germanic term *Gautafriþu], as opposed to *gōdaz (“good”) or *gudą (“god”) in Godfrey; this would also make it related to Jocelyn. The name was introduced to England by the Normans in the 11th century.