Jeffrey

/ˈd͡ʒɛfɹi/

//ˈd͡ʒɛfɹi// name

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"jeffrey" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Jeffrey” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #8,305. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,305
frequency rank, English
796
“J” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A male given name from the Germanic languages, the usual U.S. spelling of Geoffrey. Popular in the latter half of the 20th century.

Corpus desk

Index EN-jeffrey · Jeffrey · English

Jeffrey · rank #8,305 · 9 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #8,305
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 796
  • PHOTO-FINISH inevitably

Nearest frequency peer: inevitably (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Jeffrey”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Jeffrey” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Jeffrey vs Jeffries
75% similar
Jeffrey vs Geoffrey
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Jeffrey
PropertyValue
HeadwordJeffrey
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈd͡ʒɛfɹi/
Letters7
Frequency rank#8,305
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Jeffrey”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Jeffreylands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “inevitably” (#8,304), “Kenneth” (#8,306), “individually” (#8,303). Among 796 “J” headwords, “Jeffrey” is #8,305. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Jeffrey (IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛfɹi/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #8,305 among 796 “J” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Jeffrey, with forms such as "ejffrey", "jeffery", and "jeffreyy". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Jeffries", "Geoffrey", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Variant of Geoffrey. The correct English form is Jeffrey, spelled J-E-F-F-R-E-Y.

Definition

  1. 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.
  2. 2
    A surname originating as a patronymic derived from Geoffrey.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Jeffrey appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. - - - you should also be able to sue your association's attorney when they step over the line as Attorney Jeffrey Ewalt did. Oh, my gosh! Even as I say his name Jeffrey, Jeffrey. Jeffrey is a name assigned to little boys with small toys. A cute innocent little boy that would do no harm to anyone. I recommend a name change for Jeffrey Ewalt from Jeffrey to…
  2. A woman who testified Tuesday in the sex trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell said she met the close confidante of Jeffrey Epstein and the billionaire businessman when she was 14 and eating ice cream with friends at a camp where he was a benefactor.

Etymology

Variant of Geoffrey.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ejffrey
  • jeffery
  • jeffreyy
  • jeffrrey
  • jeffrye
  • jefrey
  • jefrfey
  • jfefrey
  • jjeffrey

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Jeffrey - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ejffrey2jeffery2jeffreyy1jeffrrey1jeffrye2jefrey1jefrfey2jfefrey2
Edit distance from "Jeffrey"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Jeffrey"?
"Jeffrey" is spelled J-E-F-F-R-E-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɛfɹi/.
What does "Jeffrey" mean?
As a proper noun, "Jeffrey" means: A male given name from the Germanic languages, the usual U.S. spelling of Geoffrey. Popular in the latter half of the 20th century.
What words are commonly confused with "Jeffrey"?
"Jeffrey" is commonly confused with "Jeffries", "Geoffrey". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Jeffrey"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jeffrey" is /ˈd͡ʒɛfɹi/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Jeffrey"?
Variant of Geoffrey. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Jeffrey", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Kenneth#8,306hottest#8,302hostage#8,301leagues#8,310

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

griffin9 variantsGibson9 variantsframed9 variantsdumped9 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list