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ninty · 04-05-2005, 11:24 AM

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JEFFREY
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: JEF-ree [key]
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Medieval variant of GEOFFREY

GEOFFREY
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: JEF-ree [key]
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From an Old French form of a Germanic name. The second element is Germanic frid "peace", but the first element may be either gawia "territory", walah "stranger", gisil "hostage" or god "god" (see GODFREY). It is possible that two or more names merged into a single form. The name was introduced to England by the Normans, where it became common among the nobility. Famous literary bearers include the 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth and the 14th-century poet Geoffrey Chaucer, writer of 'The Canterbury Tales'.

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ninty is Offline Major General Posts: 12,683 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary	04-05-2005, 11:24 AM Swill, learn to spell. ================ JEFFREY Gender: Masculine Usage: English Pronounced: JEF-ree [key] Extra Info: Popularity, Related Names, Comments Options: Contribute Information Medieval variant of GEOFFREY GEOFFREY Gender: Masculine Usage: English Pronounced: JEF-ree [key] Extra Info: Popularity, Related Names, Namesakes Options: Contribute Information From an Old French form of a Germanic name. The second element is Germanic frid "peace", but the first element may be either gawia "territory", walah "stranger", gisil "hostage" or god "god" (see GODFREY). It is possible that two or more names merged into a single form. The name was introduced to England by the Normans, where it became common among the nobility. Famous literary bearers include the 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth and the 14th-century poet Geoffrey Chaucer, writer of 'The Canterbury Tales'.