Jeffrey
JEF-ree
A classic name associated with peace, tradition, and medieval French-English usage.
Meaning
In the excerpt, Jeffrey is glossed as “good peace,” reflecting the old Germanic elements often associated with Geoffrey/Jeffrey forms. The second excerpt places Jeffrey alongside Geoffrey and a Breton form, which fits its medieval French-English transmission and later English use.
Origin
Old FrenchGermanicEnglishmasculine
Fun fact
Jeffrey is historically close to Geoffrey; the two names were long treated as related spellings and forms in English usage.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: History of Christian Names.