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Jeffrie

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How to Pronounce Jeffrie

Pronounced JEF-ree /ˈdʒɛ.fri/Medium

Meaning: Jeffrie is a spelling variant of Jeffrey (Geoffrey), a medieval Germanic name whose first element is uncertain (gawia 'territory', walah 'stranger', or gisil 'pledge') joined to fred, 'peace' — commonly summarized as 'peace of God' or 'peaceful district'.Medium

In 30 seconds: Jeffrie is a variant of Jeffrey, generally read as 'peace of God' or 'district-peace' (said 'JEF-ree').

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Origin MediumGermanic, English

MeaningJeffrie is a spelling variant of Jeffrey (Geoffrey), a medieval Germanic name whose first element is uncertain (gawia 'territory', walah 'stranger', or gisil 'pledge') joined to fred, 'peace' — commonly summarized as 'peace of God' or 'peaceful district'.

U.S. rank (2017)#13134 ↘ Falling

2017 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1961

Total births (all-time)≈ 934

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jeffrie is an -ie spelling of Jeffrey, the English form of the medieval Geoffrey. Its first element is debated among scholars, but paired with fred, 'peace', the name is usually read as 'peace of God' or 'peaceful territory', and it was hugely fashionable in the mid-twentieth century.

This particular spelling stayed rare while Jeffrey soared, peaking around 1961 at a few dozen boys a year. It reads as a folksy variant of a very common Baby-Boom name rather than a form of its own.

Did you know? Jeffrie was a mid-century respelling of Jeffrey, cresting around 1961 at only a few dozen boys a year during Jeffrey's own boom.

Overall data confidence 58%

Behind the Name — Jeffrey — medieval Geoffrey; Jeffrie variant

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jeffrie mean?

Jeffrie is a spelling variant of Jeffrey, generally read as 'peace of God' or 'peaceful district'.

How do you pronounce Jeffrie?

It's said JEF-ree /ˈdʒɛ.fri/ — two syllables.

Is Jeffrie a boy or girl name?

Jeffrie is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jeffrie?

Jeffrie has always been rare — an uncommon spelling of the mid-century favorite Jeffrey.