Geoffrey (/ˈdʒɛfri/) is a French and English masculine given name. It is the Anglo-Norman form of the Germanic compound *gudą 'god' and *friþuz 'peace'. It is a cognate of Dutch Godfried and German Gottfried. ... Popularity of the name declined after the medieval period, but it was revived in the 20th century.
Jewish (Israeli): ornamental name from Hebrew gefen 'vine', a Hebraicization usually of the various Ashkenazic surnames from German Wein. North German: from a Germanic personal name formed with geba 'gift', for example Gebhardt.
The name Geoffrey is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Geoffrey is: Derived from one of three Old German names, meaning district, traveler, or peaceful pledge. Famous bearer: Geoffrey Plantagenet was father to King Henry II; Geoffrey Cbaucer wrote 'The Canterbury Tales'.
The name Gefion means 'giver'. It is derived from the word gefa with the meaning 'to give'. The name was borne by the goddess of chastity in Norse mythology. See also the related categories, giver, goddess, and scandinavian. ... Baby names that sound like Gefion include Gefyon, Gefjun, and Gephen.
The etymology of theonym Gefjon (and its variant Gefjun) has been a matter of dispute. In modern scholarship, the element Gef- is generally held to be related to the element Gef- in the name Gefn, one of the numerous names for the goddess Freyja, and likely means 'she who gives (prosperity or happiness)'.
Gefjun (pronounced “GEV-yoon” and sometimes spelled “Gefjon,” “Gefiun,” or “Gefion”) is an ancient Norse goddess of agriculture, fertility, abundance, and prosperity. Her name is derived from the Old Norse verb gefa, “to give,” and her name can be translated as “Giver” or “Generous One.”
German Meaning: The name Gerhard is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Gerhard is: Spear strong.
Gehazi, Geichazi, or Giezi (Douay-Rheims) (Hebrew: גֵּיחֲזִי; Tiberian: Gêḥăzî; Standard: Geẖazi; "valley of vision") is a figure found in the Books of Kings in the Hebrew Bible. As a servant of Elisha he was in a position of power but he was corrupt, and misused his authority and cheated Naaman the Syrian, a leper.
User Submitted Meanings. A submission from Pennsylvania, United States says the name Gehrig means "One of many" and is of Hebrew origin.
Geiger Name Meaning. South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a violin player or maker, Middle High German giger (an agent derivative of gige 'violin'), German Geiger.
