Geoffrey
Geoffrey is the English form of the Germanic "Gottfried" — "god" (God) and "frid" (peace) — meaning "peace of God." Geoffrey Chaucer (c.1343-1400), the English poet who wrote "The Canterbury Tales" — the first major work of English literature — is the most famous historical bearer. Geoffrey was a top-300 American name from 1930 to 1980, peaking at #200 in 1970. Geoffrey is a male name of Germanic origin that means "Peace of God (from Gottfried)". Serious, literary, and a little British. The name sounds historic. Geoffreys tend to be thoughtful. US peaked #200 in 1970. Now outside top 1000. Well-known people named Geoffrey include Geoffrey Chaucer (poet), Geoffrey Rush (actor), Geoffrey (Germanic name). Common variations and related forms of Geoffrey include Jeffrey (variant), Jeff (short form), Geoff (short form), Gottfried (German).