English/Germanic · Boy name
Jeffrey
“form of Geoffrey; the second element is Germanic frid, meaning peace”
About the name Jeffrey
Jeffrey is a medieval English variant of Geoffrey, a name brought to England by the Normans. Geoffrey is of Germanic origin; its second element is frid, meaning peace, while its first element is uncertain and may come from more than one source, since several similar Germanic names merged. Jeffrey and Geoffrey were both used as given names and also gave rise to surnames such as Jeffries. Jeffrey is now the more usual spelling in North America.
- Meaning
- form of Geoffrey; the second element is Germanic frid, meaning peace
- Origin
- English/Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- JEFF-ree(2 syl.)
Middle names for Jeffrey
- Jeffrey Scott
- Jeffrey James
- Jeffrey Michael
- Jeffrey Ray
- Jeffrey Thomas
Questions about Jeffrey
- What does Jeffrey mean?
- Jeffrey is an English name meaning "form of Geoffrey; the second element is Germanic frid, meaning peace".
- How do you pronounce Jeffrey?
- Jeffrey is pronounced JEFF-ree, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Jeffrey?
- Variants of Jeffrey include Jeffery, Geoffrey.
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