| Meaning | peaceful stranger, divine peace |
| Origin | German |
| Gender | Boy |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 7 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Jeff-ery |
About Jeffery
Solidly built and dependable, Jeffery represents classic naming choices that have weathered trends and generations. The traditional spelling adds a touch of formality compared to more casual variants, suggesting attention to detail and respect for convention. This name conveys reliability and steadfastness—qualities that serve well in both personal relationships and professional environments. Jeffery has the advantage of being widely recognized without being overwhelmingly common in today's naming landscape. The name offers natural nickname options while maintaining dignity in its full form. Its strong consonant structure gives it substance and presence when spoken aloud. For parents seeking a name that won't raise eyebrows yet still provides their child with a solid foundation, Jeffery delivers exactly this balance—proven, practical, and perfectly respectable.
Nicknames for Jeffery
| Jeff |
| Jet |
| Jerry |
| JR |
Famous People Named Jeffery
| Jeffery Amherst | British Army officer |
| Jeffery Taylor | Swedish basketball player |
| Jeffery Simmons | American football player |
| Jeffery Xiong | American chess grandmaster |
| Jeffery Roberson | American drag performer known as Varla Jean Merman |
| Jeffery Wood | American musician known as Woody Wood |
| Jeffery Hale | English actor |
| Jeffery Daniels | American dancer and choreographer |
| Jeffery Hildebrand | American billionaire businessman |
| Jeffery Straker | Canadian singer-songwriter |
| Jeffery Smith | American politician |
| Jeffery Brown | American cartoonist |
| Jeffery Boyd | American businessman |
| Jeffery Vandersay | Sri Lankan cricketer |
| Jeffery Lamar Williams | American rapper known as Young Thug |
| Jeffery Deaver | American author |
| Jeffery Wilson | New Zealand cricketer |
| Jeffery Wright | American actor |
| Jeffery M. Leving | American attorney and author |
Characters Named Jeffery
| Jeffery Sinclair | Babylon 5 |
| Jeffery Albertson | The Simpsons |
| Jeffery "Maniac" Magee | Maniac Magee |
| Jeffery Lebowski | The Big Lebowski |
| Jeffery Harrington | The Bold and the Beautiful |
| Jeffery Brown | Scrubs |
| Jeffery Fecalman | Family Guy |
| Jeffery Patterson | The West Wing |
| Jeffery Crane | Law & Order |
| Jeffery Coho | Desperate Housewives |
| Jeffery Tucker | American Dad! |
| Jeffery Chaucer | A Knight's Tale |
| Jeffery Denner | Gossip Girl |
| Jeffery the Dude | The Big Lebowski |
| Jeffery Leeds | The Royals |
| Jeffery Hartmann | Bones |
| Jeffery Trail | The Assassination of Gianni Versace |
| Jeffery Pompadour | Friday Night Dinner |
| Jeffery Cornell | CSI - Crime Scene Investigation |