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Spelling variation of Geoffrey
"pledge of peace"
The mostly Americanized version of Geoffrey was a trendy mid-century hit, with nickname Jeff the epitome of cool. Jeffrey entered the pop list in 1934 and was a Top 20 name from the mid-fifties to…
French
"oath, pledge"
Gage was part of the craze for one-syllable surnames, with associations to tasty green gage plums and the mathematical gauge. Gage was first noticed as a character in Stephen King's Pet Semetary…
German
"shining pledge"
Considered ultra debonair in the silent-movie era, Gilbert then went through a nerdy phase, a la Gilbert Gottfried. Now though, like Albert and Alfred and Walter and Frank, it could be in for a style…
Diminutive of Jeffrey, Jefferson
The ultimate dad name.
Old English
"watchful, vigilant, aware; pledge"
Part Kayce, part Wayne, Canadian ice hockey player Wacey Rabbit may have introduced people to this name, while more recently bull rider Wacey Schalla may have influenced its upward spike in the US…
Anglo-Saxon from French
In the US, this spelling is less common than mid-century favorite Jeffrey, and it has faded from popularity faster. This more British spelling is the usual form for historical figures like Geoffrey…
Hebrew
"pledge"
Best remembered as one of the boys in "Old Yeller" and the title of a late 1990s HBO sitcom, "Arliss," featuring sports agent Arliss Michaels. Also sometimes heard as a girl's name and a surname (as…
Greek
"security, hostage, pledge"
Homer is a name of two halves, associated with the ancient Greek poet of the epic Odyssey and with the (often) doltish patriarch of The Simpsons . So does that make Homer a classic and scholarly…
Frisian diminutive of Gijsbert, Dutch
In the well-known Dutch children's book series Jip and Janneke, Jip is a boy, but this cutesy nickname name can traditionally be used on both girls and boys.
German and Frisian
"spear or pledge"
Originally a short form of names beginning with either of the elements gêr "spear" or gisil "pledge, hostage". Now usually a short form of Gertrud.
German and Dutch
Fresher diminutive form of Gertrud
Germanic
"noble spear or pledge"
This weighty ancient name could be the perfect fits-in-stands-out choice for fans the increasingly fashionable group of girls' names that both start and end in A. The second element gis may come from…
Variation of Geoffrey, Anglo-Saxon from French
Actress Geffri Maya Hightower, known for her roles in Private Practice and All American , introduced fans to her one-of-a-kind feminization of the hit mid-century boy name Jeffrey. So far, her name…
Dutch short form of Gilbert or Gijsbert, Germanic
"bright pledge"
Currently in the Top 30 in the Netherland, Gijs is s short form of Gijsbert, itself the Dutch form of the Germanic Gisbert and Gilbert. Said to rhyme with nice , the G is pronounced like the end…
Diminutive form of Geoffrey or Jefferson
A diminutive of Geoffrey, Jeffrey, or Jefferson, this form has vintage charm and a similar feel to Scottie, Jesse, and Reggie. It hasn't appeared in the charts since the 80s.
Feminine diminutive form of Geoffrey or Jefferson
A nickname of Geoffrey, Jeffrey and Jefferson, also used as a feminine form in the late 19th century. Out of style today, its similarity of Jessie, Effie, or Josie might make it an option for those…
Irish
This feminine form of Arliss, is familiar via the recent HBO series. But why not just use Arliss?
Welsh from French
The Welsh form of Geoffrey.
French from German
Ghislaine still sounds unusual to us, even though in France this name is dated. It can also be spelled Ghislain. In the US, it is best known through association to Ghislaine Maxwell, the…