Yefri

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Pronounced YEF-ree /ˈjɛf.ri/Medium

Meaning: A Latin-American (especially Dominican) form of Geoffrey/Jeffrey — from Germanic, variously 'God's peace; peace of the land/district; the peace of a traveler'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: God's peace; peace of the land: Yefri is a Latin form of Geoffrey. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'YEF-ree').

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Origin LowGermanic

MeaningA Latin-American (especially Dominican) form of Geoffrey/Jeffrey — from Germanic, variously 'God's peace; peace of the land/district; the peace of a traveler'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#6795 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 74

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

Yefri is a Latin-American (especially Dominican) form of Geoffrey/Jeffrey — from Germanic, variously 'God's peace; peace of the land/district; the peace of a traveler' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'YEF-ree'; nickname Yef).

In the U.S. it appears in Dominican families. Rare, God's-peace at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Geoffrey is variously 'God's peace; peace of the land' (Germanic) — Yefri is a Latin-American form, crisp and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'YEF-ree').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Geoffrey — routes layered

Variations

YeffryJefriJeffry

Nicknames

Yef

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Geoffrey— the older form

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Walter— shares Yefri's Germanic roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yefri mean?

Yefri is a Latin-American form of Geoffrey/Jeffrey — variously 'God's peace; peace of the land'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Yefri?

It's said YEF-ree /ˈjɛf.ri/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yefri a boy or girl name?

Yefri is a boy's name.

How popular is Yefri?

Yefri is a rare name in the U.S.