Geoff

[Daisypod]

Not really for a baby name but I thought this was the best place.
Does anyone know a Geoff who pronounces it Gee-off?

No, that's weird. It is pronounced the same way as Jeff.

No. But I did once hear of someone in McD’s saying to the worker on seeing their name badge ‘Gee-off, Gee-off. What sort of name is Gee-off?’ 😂

No, but if it's his name he can say it how he likes. Most people would think he was a bit strange though.

A very long time ago an elderly neighbour used to pronounce his name as 'Ghee-ofv'. He told me it was the Russian pronunciation. He deffo wasn't Russian! Still unsure if he was pulling my leg, or serious. At the time I just accepted 'Ghee-ofv' at face value and marvelled at the 20c coins he found behind my ear.

I knew a Gee-off when I was little and have met one or two since then so my default is to pronounce it that way in my head. But, it is more usual to hear the Jeff pronunciation.

Of course it's not Ge-off, that's ridiculous. Short for Geoffrey, a name that's been round for over a thousand years, pronounced Jeff. Anyone who pronounces it otherwise is a total thickhead.

Just for clarification is it Gee-off to rhyme with Wee or to rhyme with the letter G? Can't think of a better way to say soft G or hard G?

Gee to rhyme with wee. Interesting mix of responses thanks

Do you mean said Jee-off (like the start of Genie) or Gee-off (like the start of Geezer?) - I haven’t heard either, only heard it said Jeff, but interested in what the other pronounciation would be!

Thanks @Daisypod I should have said I've never heard of either - only Jeff. Interesting that others have.

I've never met a Geoff who pronounces his name anything but Jeff. Geoffrey and Geoff are very well known where I live..

There is a similar looking name, Gough, that is pronounced Goff but I have never heard of that one being mixed up with Geoff either.

Gough Whitlam, Australian Prime Minister.

But I have never heard of anyone mucking about with Geoff.

Oh, and there is Joffre (pron Joffree).

Only as a surname, and it was more like JOFF.

it’s not a potential new baby’s name you’re considering then…?

Google the Michael McIntyre sketch of ge-off

www.google.com/gasearch?q=michael%20mcintyre%20geoff%20jeff&tbm=&source=sh/x/gs/m2/5#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:58bd2d8e,vid:69UlVQpYwUE,st:0

Gee-off sounds like slang for wanking.

I've never heard that pronunciation.

But I have heard gee (rhymes with tea) - off or (pronunciation) gay-of.

I think it's Russian, but I can't come up with the right spelling!

Joffrey Baratheon comes to mind. One of the most loathsome characters I've ever encountered in a TV drama!

@Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g I have no idea.

No never heard that. Only heard it pronounced Jeff.
Gee off sounds odd and difficult to say

Game of Thrones. George Martin (author) made up lots of names that sound like real names but are just slightly different. One of them, Arya, is now quite often used as a girls' name (admittedly, Aria is a lot more common).

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I’ve only ever heard it pronounced as Jeff.

Only by people who were mispronouncing Geoff-short-for Geoffrey