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The baby name Jefri is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛfri/ (JEF-ree).

Jefri is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛfri/ (JEF-ree)

What is the meaning of the name Jefri ?

The baby name Jefri is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛfri/ (JEF-ree).

Jefri is Germanic in Origin.

Jefri is a modern phonetic spelling of Jeffrey, the English form of Geoffrey, carried into Britain by the Normans (Old French Geoffroi/Geoffroi). Its deeper roots are Germanic, though scholars debate the exact compound: possibilities include gau/gawi “district” + frid “peace,” or god/gud “God” + frid “peace.” Because of this blend, the name is commonly interpreted as “peace,” “God’s peace,” or “peaceful protector,” with the peace element central to its sense.

Geoffrey flourished in medieval England, while Jeffrey and its offshoots became mainstream in later English, peaking in the mid-20th century in the United States. Jefri appears as a contemporary, streamlined variant, particularly visible in Southeast Asia (notably Brunei and Indonesia), as in Prince Jefri Bolkiah. Related forms and nicknames include Geoffrey, Jeffrey, Jeffery, Jeffry, Geoff, Geoffroy, Jeff, and Jefry, offering both traditional and modern styling around the same core meaning.

Jefri has the following similar or variant Names

Jefri – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV 0 #11 1 283
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
HN Boys 0 #50 3 749
ID Boys 0 #116 16 4,130
BN Boys 0 #118 16 6,332
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
TW Boys 0 #248 9 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
GT 0 #300 15 5,948
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
MY 0 #308 23 12,352
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
MY Boys 0 #365 1,168 25,439
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
GT Boys 0 #416 59 7,625
CR Boys 0 #447 41 10,188
PA Boys 0 #470 12 9,305
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
CO 0 #506 5 7,768
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
IR Boys 0 #538 15 10,162
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
CL Boys 0 #646 20 13,390
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
SG Boys 0 #659 39 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
PE Boys 0 #735 144 14,506
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
CO Boys 0 #747 175 15,656
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
United States Boys 2012 #881 6 7,390
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #914 17 5,610
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
MY Girls 0 #971 24 24,821
MX Boys 0 #973 10 16,355
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,460 12 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,589 26 28,008

Jefri is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AR
BN
BO

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People also ask about Jefri

Jefri is predominantly a boy's name.
Jefri is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒɛfri/ (JEF-ree).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jeffrey, Geoffrey, Jeffery, Jefrey and Jeffri.
Across languages, Jefri has these equivalents: Geoffroi (French), Jefri (Malay/Indonesian spelling).
Somewhat — Jefri ranked #881 in United States in 2012, placing it just outside the most common names.