Jeffrey

Jeffrey Meaning & Origin

About Jeffrey
The name Jeffrey is of Germanic origin and is derived from the elements "geoff" meaning "peace" and "frid" meaning "ruler." Therefore, the name Jeffrey can be interpreted to mean "peaceful ruler" or "peaceful leader." It is a masculine name that has been used in various cultures and languages throughout history.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jeffrey are male.

Jeffrey Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -6.62% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
JFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
JA
πŸ”Š Soundex
J0160
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 F R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚ€Ι›fri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('JFR', 'AFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jeffrey in Braille

Here's how to represent Jeffrey in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jeffrey in braille

How to Spell the Name Jeffrey in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jeffrey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jeffrey in sign language

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