US Popularity Rank: 2674

Origin: German

Meaning: Geat; Territory; Foreigner; Peace; Divinely peaceful; God's peace

Jeffery is a boy's name of German origin that has an abundance of serene meanings. Some of baby's tantrums might not seem all that harmonious, but it doesn't make this name's meaning any less admirable. Jeffery, which can also be spelled as Jeffrey, is a variant of Geoffrey. The first half of the moniker signifies “Geat,”—a North Germanic tribe—“territory,” or “foreigner,” while the second element means “peace.” Geoffrey is popularly considered a derivative of Godfrey, signifying “divinely peaceful” or “God’s peace.” It's also sometimes used as a last name in the form of Jefferies or Jefferson. If that seems like too many possible spellings of the name, then the nickname Jeff is ready to make things easier.