Geoffrey

Meaning of Geoffrey

Means "God's peace" or "peaceful ruler."

Geoffrey has Germanic roots — browse every Germanic baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Geoffrey

After ranking as high as #652 in 2000, Geoffrey has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Geoffrey

• Geoffrey Rush
  Australian actor, Academy Award winner
• Geoffrey Chaucer
  English poet, author, philosopher
• Geoff Hurst
  English footballer, World Cup winner
• Geoffrey Hinton
  AI researcher, computer scientist
• Geoff Johns
  Comic book writer, producer

More Germanic names

Questions about the name Geoffrey

What does the name Geoffrey mean?

Geoffrey means means "god's peace" or "peaceful ruler.", and it comes from Germanic origins.

Is Geoffrey a boy's or a girl's name?

Geoffrey is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Geoffrey?

Geoffrey did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Geoffrey most popular?

Geoffrey peaked at #652 in 2000.