Jeffery
j(e)-ffe-ry
US Popularity:2507
Origin:German
Meaning:Geat; Territory; Foreigner; Peace; Divinely peaceful; God's peace
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. Jeffery, which can also be spelled as Jeffrey, is a variant of Geoffrey. The first half of the moniker signifies “Geat,”—a North Germanic tribe—“territory,” or “foreigner,” while the second element means “peace.” Geoffrey is popularly considered a derivative of Godfrey, signifying “divinely peaceful” or “God’s peace.” It's also sometimes used as a last name in the form of Jefferies or Jefferson. If that seems like too many possible spellings of the name, then the nickname Jeff is ready to make things easier.
Jeffery Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Jeffery is currently #2248 on The Bump
Boy:Jeffery is currently #684 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Jeffery is currently #2507 in U.S. births
Boy:Jeffery is currently #832 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#2507
in 2022
- 135
from 2021
Sources
Behind the Name, Jeffery, February 2019
Behind the Name, Jeffrey, February 2019
Behind the Name, Geoffrey, December 2022
Name Doctor, Jeffery
Word Sense, Jeffrey
Word Sense, Geoffrey
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 410,435
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