Meaning: Jeffie is an affectionate -ie pet form of Jeffrey or Jefferson; Jeffrey comes from a medieval Germanic name blending a first element of uncertain sense with frid, peace, and Jefferson means son of Jeffrey. The base name is not always recorded.Low
In 30 seconds: Jeffie is an old pet form of Jeffrey or Jefferson, ultimately tied to a Germanic word for peace. It was used for United States boys in the early twentieth century (said JEF-ee) as a homely, informal name.
MeaningJeffie is an affectionate -ie pet form of Jeffrey or Jefferson; Jeffrey comes from a medieval Germanic name blending a first element of uncertain sense with frid, peace, and Jefferson means son of Jeffrey. The base name is not always recorded.
Jeffie appeared modestly in American records, mostly around 1918, as a casual pet-form name. It never grew beyond a small, rustic usage.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year even at its peak, and it faded within a generation. The name reads as a warm, dated short form of Jeffrey or Jefferson.
Did you know? Jeffrey descends from a medieval Germanic name whose second part means peace, and the surname Jefferson simply means son of Jeffrey; short -ie forms like Jeffie turned either into a friendly given name.
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References - Jeffie β Pet form of Jeffrey/Jefferson; Germanic, ending in frid, peace
