Jeffrey: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Jeffrey
Origin of the name Jeffrey:
Variant spelling of Geoffrey which arose in the Middle Ages. Geoffrey is derived from the Middle English Geffrey, which is from the Old French Geoffroi, a name thought to have evolved from several different Germanic names.
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English for Gift of Peace
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Jeff Bridges, actor
Jeffrey Eugenides, contemporary American author
Jeff Goldblum, actor
Jeff Gordon, race car driver
Jeff Foxworthy, comedian
Jeffrey Dahmer, serial killer- Jeffrey in song, story & screen: | Edit
Space (I Believe In) by the Pixies
"Jeffrey," a song by De Novo Dahl
A song for Jeffrey by Jethro Tull
Jeff Winger, lead character in "Community"
Go-to name for male characters in Saturday Night Live sketches
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Current Popularity of Jeffrey by State
Global Popularity of the Name Jeffrey
- #198 in United States
- #223 in Canada (Quebec)
- #245 in Canada (Alberta)
- #266 in Canada (British Columbia)
