Geoff
Meaning: “peace, sanctuary”
About the name Geoff
Geoff is a boy name with Germanic roots, meaning “peace, sanctuary”. It is related to Geoffrey, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1962. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Geoff were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Geoffrey, which comes from Germanic, meaning “peace, sanctuary”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Geoff”, “Geoffrey”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Geoff, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Geoff
Geoff is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Geoff
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.