"Geffrey" meaning in All languages combined

See Geffrey on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Geffrey
  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages, a medieval spelling of Geoffrey, rarely used today.
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Proper name [Middle English]

IPA: /dʒɛˈfrɛi̯/ Forms: Geoffrey [alternative], Jeffrey [alternative], Geffray [alternative], Gefray [alternative], Gefrey [alternative], Geffrei [alternative], Gefrei [alternative], Gaffrey [alternative], Jaffrey [alternative]
Etymology: from Old French Geoffroi, Geoffrei, Gefrei, from Medieval Latin Jotfredus, Jozsfredus, Josfredus; from Proto-West Germanic *Gautafriþu. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|Geoffroi}} Old French Geoffroi, {{der|enm|ML.|Jotfredus}} Medieval Latin Jotfredus, {{der|enm|gmw-pro|*Gautafriþu}} Proto-West Germanic *Gautafriþu Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun}} Geffrey
  1. a male given name from the Germanic languages; Geoffrey
    Sense id: en-Geffrey-enm-name--IvNSAH6 Categories (other): Middle English given names, Middle English male given names
  2. a male surname from the Germanic languages
    Sense id: en-Geffrey-enm-name-7aRRxt-r Categories (other): Middle English surnames

Alternative forms

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