Where does the name Jeffery come from?

Jeffery is a boy name of Germanic origin.

Is Jeffery a boy or a girl name?

Jeffery is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Jeffery are girls and 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Jeffery in 2023?

Jeffery ranks #1263 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1962 with 9,331 babies.

How do you pronounce Jeffery?

Jeffery is pronounced JEF-ree (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Jeffery?

Jeffery is also written as Jeffrey, Geoffrey, Jeff.

A name from Germanic · Boy

Jeffery

A spelling variant of Jeffrey, ultimately from Norman-French Geoffroi — from Germanic elements meaning 'peace' (frid) and possibly 'district', 'traveler', or 'pledge'. Common American spelling through the 20th century.

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Popularity over time

A 129-year arc in numbers.

230,288 U.S. births recorded from 1894–2023.

Popularity · 1894–2023

153 births in 2023

1894 1958 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

JA spelling variant of Jeffrey, ultimately from Norman-French Geoffroi — from Germanic elements meaning 'peace' (frid) and possibly 'district', 'traveler', or 'pledge'. Common American spelling through the 20th century.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Jeffery".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Jeffrey Most common Geoffrey Jeff

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Jeffery.

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Jeffery Deaver (thriller novelist)
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Geoffrey Chaucer (poet; variant)

Quick answers

People often ask about Jeffery.

What does the name Jeffery mean?: Jeffery means a spelling variant of Jeffrey, ultimately from Norman-French Geoffroi — from Germanic elements meaning 'peace' (frid) and possibly 'district', 'traveler', or 'pledge'. Common American spelling through the 20th century.
Where does the name Jeffery come from?: Jeffery is a boy name of Germanic origin.
Is Jeffery a boy or a girl name?: Jeffery is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Jeffery are girls and 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Jeffery in 2023?: Jeffery ranks #1263 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1962 with 9,331 babies.
How do you pronounce Jeffery?: Jeffery is pronounced JEF-ree (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Jeffery?: Jeffery is also written as Jeffrey, Geoffrey, Jeff.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.