Geffrey

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Geffrey

  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages, a medieval spelling of Geoffrey, rarely used today.

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Etymology[edit]

from Old French Geoffroi, Geoffrei, Gefrei, from Medieval Latin Jotfredus, Jozsfredus, Josfredus; from Proto-West Germanic *Gautafriþu.

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Proper noun[edit]

Geffrey

  1. a male given name from the Germanic languages; Geoffrey
  2. a male surname from the Germanic languages

Descendants[edit]

  • English: Geoffrey
  • Scots: Geoffrey