Jeffery

Jeffery: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “peace pledge”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: JEF-uh-ree · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Variant spelling of Geoffrey/Jeffrey, from Germanic elements usually interpreted as 'peace' and 'pledge' or 'district.' The medieval form Geoffrey also absorbed influence from Old French Geoffroi.

English names Names meaning peace Classic names

How popular is Jeffery?

202445.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Jeffery in 2024150

2024 rank#1,300 boys

Peak year1962

Total US babies since 1880231,703

Jeffery is fading: recent use is about 47% of its level ten years before.

Names like Jeffery

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Jeffreypeace pledge · Germanic
Geoffreypeace pledge · Germanic
Jeffrypeace pledge · Germanic
Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic
Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
Robertbright fame · Germanic

Jeffery questions

What does the name Jeffery mean?

Jeffery means "peace pledge". It comes from Germanic. Variant spelling of Geoffrey/Jeffrey, from Germanic elements usually interpreted as 'peace' and 'pledge' or 'district.' The medieval form Geoffrey also absorbed influence from Old French Geoffroi.

Is Jeffery a boy or girl name?

Jeffery is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Jeffery?

150 US babies were named Jeffery in 2024. Its peak year was 1962.

How do you pronounce Jeffery?

Jeffery is usually pronounced JEF-uh-ree.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.