Geoffrey

Significado (Inglês)

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

Conceitos

Godofredo

Galfredo

Sinônimos

Jeffrey

Godfrey

Jeffery

Theofrey

Geffrey

Jeffry

Traduções

Goffredo

Geoffroy

Godofredo

Gottfried

Geoffroi

Godfried

Govert

Giuffrido

Galfridus

Joffrey

Godefroy

Geffrey

Gevert

Jeoffrey

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒɛfɹi/

Etimologia (Inglês)

Herdado de inglês médio: 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.