Jeffrey

Peaceful pledge

boyGermanic

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Jeffrey meaning & origin

Jeffrey is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Peaceful pledge". Listed origin: Germanic.

Pronunciation

JEF-ree

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Jeffrey ranked #520 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

JeffJeffry

Jeffrey popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#386
2021#427
2022#452
2023#485
2024#520

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Jeffrey James
  • Jeffrey Michael
  • Jeffrey David
  • Jeffrey William

Famous Namesakes

  • Jeff Bezos (entrepreneur)
  • Jeffrey Dean Morgan (actor)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jeffrey

What does the name Jeffrey mean?

Jeffrey is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Peaceful pledge". Listed origin: Germanic.

How do you pronounce Jeffrey?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is JEF-ree. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Jeffrey?

In 2024, Jeffrey ranked #520 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Jeffrey?

Ideas to try include Jeff, Jeffry. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Jeffrey?

Try Jeffrey James, Jeffrey Michael, Jeffrey David, Jeffrey William aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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