Jeffrey
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Jeffrey
Jeffrey derives from the Germanic name Gottfried, composed of "gott" (God) and "frid" (peace), meaning "God's peace" or "divine peace."
The name is primarily used in English-speaking Christian cultures, with popularity in medieval Europe and widespread adoption in America and Britain from the Middle Ages onward.
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Etymology
Jeffrey derives from the Germanic name Gottfried, composed of "gott" (God) and "frid" (peace), meaning "God's peace" or "divine peace."
The name is primarily used in English-speaking Christian cultures, with popularity in medieval Europe and widespread adoption in America and Britain from the Middle Ages onward.
Jeffrey currently ranks #552 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1962.
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