Geoff
Boy name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Geoff: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 1986.
Geoff is a short form of Geoffrey, which itself comes from a Germanic root meaning "peace" or "territory" and "strife," or possibly "divine peace." Famous bearers include the English medieval chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth, who popularised the Arthurian legends, and the actor Geoff Hurst, a World Cup-winning footballer for England. There are no major towns or cities directly named after a Geoff, though the related place name Geoffrey is found in a few small settlements in France. A further note: in Scotland, Geoff has always been a rarer choice than its longer form Geoffrey or the variant Jeff, but it still appears steadily, often chosen for its friendly, unpretentious sound.
Boy 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19863 babies
- Latest (1987)
- #3273 babies
- Total births
- 6since 1986
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y