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The baby name Jeffery is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced JEFF-er-ee (/ˈdʒɛfəri/); sometimes JEFF-ree (/ˈdʒɛfri/).

Jeffery is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: JEFF-er-ee (/ˈdʒɛfəri/); sometimes JEFF-ree (/ˈdʒɛfri/)

What is the meaning of the name Jeffery ?

The baby name Jeffery is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced JEFF-er-ee (/ˈdʒɛfəri/); sometimes JEFF-ree (/ˈdʒɛfri/).

Jeffery is Germanic in Origin.

Jeffery is an English given name, a respelling of Jeffrey, itself carried over from the medieval name Geoffrey (Old French Geoffroi/Geoffrey). Geoffrey goes back to Germanic elements - often analyzed as gisil "pledge/hostage" + frid "peace," or as gau "territory/district" + frid - yielding the widely cited sense "pledge of peace" or "peace in the land." Normans brought the name to England, where multiple spellings coexisted and later gave rise to the modern Jeff- forms.

Usage for Jeffery as a first name is strongest in the United States and Australia; it tracks the 20th-century boom of Jeffrey, peaking in the 1960s–70s before declining yet remaining familiar. Variants and related forms include Jeffrey, Geoffrey, Jeffry, Jefferey, and the French Geoffroy; diminutives are Jeff and, for Geoffrey, Geoff. The surname Jeffery/Jeffrey also stems from the same medieval personal name. Parents who prefer Jeffery often cite its streamlined look while keeping the classic sound and meaning.

Jeffery has the following similar or variant Names

Jeffery – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2009 #1 756
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
JM 0 #73 15 3,714
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #84 3 3,857
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
BN Boys 0 #114 20 6,332
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
JM Boys 0 #146 141 6,876
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
Sweden Boys 2005 #166 3 1,097
TW Boys 0 #172 72 7,111
MT Boys 0 #177 3 4,064
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
MO Boys 0 #208 16 5,842
GH 0 #225 19 5,396
GH Boys 0 #227 125 8,138
SG 0 #240 30 11,010
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
NG 0 #252 13 5,926
CN Boys 0 #262 59 9,639
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
MY 0 #293 38 12,352
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
Canada Boys 2023 #304 6 2,601
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
HK 0 #324 25 8,483
HK Boys 0 #327 221 12,905
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
France Boys 1997 #364 3 2,021
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
MY Boys 0 #381 1,126 25,439
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
SG Boys 0 #418 292 17,960
ZA 0 #437 11 14,421
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
CR Boys 0 #446 42 10,188
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
PS Boys 0 #524 25 10,655
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CM Boys 0 #539 12 12,054
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
NG Boys 0 #606 406 16,906
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
United States Boys 2024 #743 150 7,044
KW Boys 0 #759 11 18,755
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
NG Girls 0 #776 11 15,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
PE Boys 0 #867 12 14,506
OM Boys 0 #872 10 17,948
CO Boys 0 #892 29 15,656
NL Boys 0 #902 50 5,873
EG Boys 0 #919 7 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #935 18 5,697
ZA Boys 0 #978 201 25,619
MY Girls 0 #981 14 24,821
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,027 7 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,033 7 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,068 25 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
DZ 0 #1,167 10 20,130
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,430 42 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,570 45 28,008

Jeffery is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
France
Ireland
AE

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People also ask about Jeffery

Jeffery is predominantly a boy's name.
Jeffery is a 3 syllable name, pronounced JEFF-er-ee (/ˈdʒɛfəri/); sometimes JEFF-ree (/ˈdʒɛfri/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jeffrey, Geoffrey, Jeffry, Jefrey, Joffrey and Jeff.
Across languages, Jeffery has these equivalents: Godefroy (French), Gottfried (German), Goffredo (Italian), Godofredo/Godefrido (Spanish/Portuguese).
Yes, very popular — Jeffery ranked #1 in Ireland in 2009, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Jeffery ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2009).
Jeffery's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #315 in 2013 to #304 in 2023 in Canada.