Jeffery
Meaning
"pledge of peace, divine peace"
Origin: Germanic via Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,306
- Total SSA Count
- 150
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jeff, Jeffy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pledge of peace, divine peace"
Origin: Germanic via Old French
"rye land; land where rye grows"
Origin: Old English
Jeffery is more popular, ranked #1306 vs #1464 for Rylen.
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Jeffery is more popular, ranked #1306 compared to Rylen at #1464 in the United States.
Jeffery means "pledge of peace, divine peace" (Germanic via Old French origin). Rylen means "rye land; land where rye grows" (Old English origin).
Jeffery is primarily a boy name. Rylen is primarily a boy name.