Pledge of peace
A variant spelling of Jeffrey, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'pledge' or 'district' and 'peace'. It has been a staple in English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages, though this specific spelling is less common than the standard Jeffrey or Geoffrey.
Less common today
Jefferey isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,522 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Swedish-American professional basketball player
