French word Geoffroy comes from Proto-Germanic *gautaz (A Geat.), Proto-Germanic *friþuz (Peace, tranquility. Sanctuary, refuge.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *gautaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | A Geat. |
| *friþuz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Peace, tranquility. Sanctuary, refuge. |
| *Gautafriþuz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | A male given name. |
| Gauthfredus | Latin (lat) | |
| Geuffroi | Old French (fro) | |
| Geoffroi | Middle French (frm) | |
| Geoffroy | French (fra) | A male given name., cognate to English Geoffrey.. A patronymic surname. |