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Feb 28, 2019 · Meaning & History. Medieval variant of Geoffrey. In America, Jeffrey has been more common than Geoffrey, though this is not true in Britain.
Outside of North America, Geoffrey is more common than Jeffrey. Jeffrey and its variants are found as surnames, usually as a patronymic ending in -s (e.g., Jefferies, Jaffrays); The surname Jefferson is also a patronymic version of the given name. In Scotland, Jeffrey is most frequently found to be a surname.
Jun 4, 2024 · The name Jeffrey is a boy's name of German, English origin meaning "pledge of peace". The mostly Americanized version of Geoffrey was a trendy mid-century hit, with nickname Jeff the epitome of cool. Jeffrey entered the pop list in 1934 and was a Top 20 name from the mid-fifties to 1978.
In English Baby Names the meaning of the name Jeffrey is: Derived from one of three Old German names, meaning: district, traveler, or peaceful pledge.
5 days ago · Jeffrey is traditionally a masculine name deriving from German and English origin. The name translates to "pledge of peace" or "God's peace" in English. In German, it means "district" or "traveler" and is a twist on the variant, "Geoffrey."
May 31, 2024 · The name Jeffrey is primarily a male name of English origin that means Peace Of A Stranger. Norman French form of a Germanic name.
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5 days ago · Jeffery is a boy's name of German origin that has an abundance of serene meanings. Some of baby's tantrums might not seem all that harmonious, but it doesn't make this name's meaning any less admirable.
