Jeffrey - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Jeffrey \j(e)-ff-

is pronounced JEF-ree. It is of Old German origin. Probably refers to "peace". Variant of Geoffrey. The three-syllable alternate spelling Jeffery (JEFF-er-ree) has been used since medieval times. Race-car driver Jeff Gordon.

Jeffrey has 24 variant forms: Geoff, Geoffrey, Geoffroi, Geoffroy, Geoffry, Geofrey, Geofry, Godfrey, Godfry, Gottfried, Jefery, Jeff, Jefferey, Jefferies, Jefferson, Jeffery, Jeffree, Jeffries, Jeffry, Jeffy, Jefry, Jeoffroi, Joffre and Joffrey.

Baby names that sound like Jeffrey are Geffrey, Jephrey and Jeffrie.

Jeffrey is a very common first name for men (#30 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#3006 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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