Jeffy

Diminutive of Jeffrey, Jefferson

"pledge of peace"

Jeffy Origin and Meaning

The name Jeffy is a boy's name.

Jeffy is an affectionate diminutive form of the name Jeffrey or Jefferson, which themselves derive from the medieval name Geoffrey of Germanic origins meaning 'peace pledge' or 'divine peace.' Unlike Jeffrey, which has been a mainstream name for decades, Jeffy maintains a distinctly informal and endearing quality. While sometimes used as a nickname, some parents choose it as a given name to capture a perpetually youthful and approachable character. The '-y' ending creates a friendly, diminutive feel that's common in familiar forms of names. Though not typically among popular rankings as a formal given name, Jeffy has a cheerful, unpretentious quality that appeals to parents seeking a name with an inherently warm and affable impression.

The name Jeffy in Pop Culture

• Jeffy Keane character in comic strip "The Family Circus"
• Jeffy one of The Three J's (along with Joey and Jamie) on animated series "Daria"
• Jeff "Jeffy" the Spider character in an episode of "The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy"
• Jeffy character in the youtube channel “Super Mario Logan”