"Jeffrey" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɛfɹi/
Etymology: Variant of Geoffrey. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Jeffrey
  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages, the usual U.S. spelling of Geoffrey. Popular in the latter half of the 20th century. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Jeffrey-en-name-L3mA3DX9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 30
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic derived from Geoffrey.
    Sense id: en-Jeffrey-en-name-S3UxxM-R Categories (other): English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Jeff

Proper name [Middle English]

Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun||{{{1}}}||{{{gen}}}|||head=}} Jeffrey, {{enm-proper noun}} Jeffrey
  1. Alternative form of Geffrey Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Geffrey
    Sense id: en-Jeffrey-enm-name-YHOQE0r- Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header

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