Geoffrey

Alternative forms

 * Geffrey
 * Geffrey
 * Geffrey

Etymology
From, from an aristocratic name,   (> West , East ), 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  origin. The second element is. The first element may be [making the Proto-Germanic term ], as opposed to  or  in Godfrey; this would also make it related to. The name was introduced to England by the Normans in the 11th century.

Proper noun

 * 1) . Popular in the U.K. in the 20th century.

Translations

 * Bengali: জেফ্রি
 * Chinese:
 * Cantonese: 謝菲
 * Mandarin: 傑弗里, 傑佛瑞
 * French:
 * Georgian: ჯეფრი
 * German:
 * Irish: Siothrún, Gofraid
 * Italian:
 * Latin: Galfridus
 * Manx: Gorree, Gorry
 * Old Occitan: Jaufre
 * Polish:
 * Russian:
 * Scottish Gaelic: Goraidh, Goiridh
 * Spanish:
 * Swedish: Gottfrid
 * Welsh: Sieffre