Origin and Meaning of Jefrey

God's peace

Origin: Germanic - Derived from the Old High German name 'Godefrid', which is composed of the elements 'god' meaning 'God' and 'fridu' meaning 'peace'.

• Jefrey is a variant of the name Jeffrey, which gained popularity in the English-speaking world during the medieval period.
• The name is commonly used in English-speaking countries and can be found in various forms such as Geoffrey and Jeffery.
• Notable bearers of the name include actor Jefrey Wright and composer Jefrey A. Dinsmore.
• The name Jeffrey peaked in popularity in the United States in the 1940s and 1950s, but the variant Jefrey has become less common over recent decades.
• Related variations include Jeff, Geoffrey, and Jef.