Boy
Germanic / Old French
2 syllables
Jeffery
JEF-ree
/ˈdʒɛf.ri/
"Divine peace" — a name of calm authority and timeless diplomatic strength
Jeffery is an alternate spelling of Jeffrey, itself a variant of Geoffrey, which derives from Old French forms of the Germanic Gaufrid, meaning district-peace or divine peace. The Normans brought the name to England as Geoffrey, where it flourished. The American spellings Jeffrey and Jeffery became dominant through the 20th century, peaking in the 1960s–1970s. It is associated with figures ranging from poet Geoffrey Chaucer to astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman.
Quick Facts
Letters7
SyllablesJef · fery
GenderBoy
OriginGermanic / Old French
Root WordGaufrid / Geoffrey
MeaningDivine peace, pledge of peace
PopularityClassic
Peak Year1970
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayN/A
Nicknames
JeffJeffy
About the Name Jeffery
Jeffery means divine peace or pledge of peace, from the Germanic elements in Geoffrey/Gaufrid.
Jeffery and Jeffrey were very popular in the 1950s–1970s but have since declined. Jeff remains widely recognized as a nickname.
Jeffery Allen, Jeffery Scott, Jeffery Lynn, and Jeffery Wayne are all classic mid-century combinations.
Jeffery is an American spelling variant of Jeffrey and Geoffrey, a name brought to England by the Normans in 1066.
Jefferys are often seen as approachable, practical, and steady — reliable friends and colleagues who value peace and fairness.
The primary nickname is Jeff; Jeffy is an affectionate informal variant.
Personality of Jeffery
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Jeffery
Creativity
75%
Elegance
69%
Independence
80%
Intelligence
81%
Strength
78%
Warmth
80%
Famous People Named Jeffery
J
Jeff Bezos
Founder of Amazon and one of the wealthiest people in history
J
Jeff Bridges
American Academy Award-winning actor known for The Big Lebowski and Crazy Heart
G
Geoffrey Chaucer
Medieval English poet and author of The Canterbury Tales, father of English literature
Middle Names for Jeffery
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Jeffery
Jeffery Allen
Jeffery Scott
Jeffery Lynn
Jeffery Dale
Jeffery Wayne
Jeffery Lee
Jeffery Alan
Jeffery Dean
Jeffery Ray
Jeffery Mark
Names Similar to Jeffery
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History of Jeffery
1066
Normans bring Geoffrey to England, where it becomes one of the most popular medieval names
1387
Geoffrey Chaucer begins The Canterbury Tales, the foundational text of English literature
1970
Jeffery reaches peak popularity in the United States
1994
Jeff Bezos founds Amazon, making the name synonymous with modern entrepreneurship
Numerology & Symbolism of Jeffery
3
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
1
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Gemini
5
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Sky Blue
💎
Lucky Stone
Blue Topaz
🌸
Lucky Flower
Forget-Me-Not
Jeffery Around the World
How Jeffery is written in different languages and scripts
ג'פרי
Hebrew
جيفري
Arabic
Джеффери
Russian
ジェフリー
Japanese
杰弗里
Chinese
Τζέφρι
Greek
जेफ्री
Hindi
제프리
Korean
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