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Geoffrey
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A male given name of Germanic origin, especially popular in Britain during the 20th century.
"Geoffrey Chaucer is often called the father of English literature."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional English male first name.
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Etymology
From Old French Geoffroi, ultimately of Germanic origin, brought to England by the Normans in the 11th century.