Geoffrey

Geoffrey [ jef-ree ] is an English male given name. It is often spelled Jeffrey and abbreviated as "Geoff", "Jeff" or "Geof". Geoffrey is a moniker that boasts a lengthy existence spanning centuries and a fascinating past. Its etymology can be traced back to the Germanic name Godfrey. During the Norman era, the name gained significant popularity and was subsequently introduced to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. It was very prominent in the early 1990s in England and America.

 People 

 Geoffrey Chaucer, 14th century English poet and author
 Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, Australian singer
 Geoffrey Rush, Australian actor (born 1951)
 Geoffrey Chew, American theoretical physicist
 Geoffrey Oryema, Internationally renowned Ugandan musician and singer. (16 April 1953 – 22 June 2018)

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