70
Warmth
69
Success
65
Health
Perception Scores
Based on published psychology research on name impressions (scale: 0-100)
Success
69
Morality
64
Health
65
Warmth
70▲
Cheerfulness
57▼
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine the name sounds to others. Lower scores = more feminine, higher = more masculine.
Femininity-Masculinity
74♂
Jeffrey Name Personality
Jeffrey is a name that feels approachable and caring. People associate it with kindness, generosity, and emotional openness. With exceptionally strong warmth (70/100) paired with strong success (69/100), Jeffrey creates a well-rounded first impression. Notably, Jeffrey scores above average across all five perception dimensions, making it one of the more balanced names in our database.
Community Ratings
Classic6.3
Mature5.9
Formal6.5
Upper Class5.3
Urban4.8
Wholesome7.0
Strong7.6
Refined5.8
Strange5.6
Simple6.3
Serious5.7
Nerdy6.2
Community perception ratings from BehindTheName survey data. Scale: 0 to 10. Based on 271 ratings.
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Famous People Named Jeffrey
- Jeffrey DahmerInfamous American serial killer
- Jeffrey KatzenbergDreamWorks co-founder, media exec
- Jeffrey TamborActor, Arrested Development
Names Similar to Jeffrey
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jeffrey
What does the name Jeffrey say about personality?▾
Based on US psychology research, the name Jeffrey scores highest in Warmth (70/100) and lowest in Cheerfulness (57/100). It creates a first impression that is perceived as very high in warmth and high in cheerfulness.
Is Jeffrey a boy name?▾
Jeffrey is a boy name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (69), Warmth (70), Morality (64), Health (65), and Cheerfulness (57).
What is the Success rating for the name Jeffrey?▾
Jeffrey has a Success rating of 69 out of 100, which is considered high. This measures how ambitious, intelligent, and creative the name sounds based on psychology research.
How warm does the name Jeffrey sound?▾
Jeffrey has a Warmth rating of 70 out of 100, which is considered very high. Warmth measures how caring, kind, and loving a name sounds to others.
How does Jeffrey compare to other names?▾
Jeffrey's strongest dimension is Warmth at 70/100. The average score across all names is 50. You can compare Jeffrey with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Who are some famous people named Jeffrey?▾
Notable people named Jeffrey include Jeffrey Dahmer, Jeffrey Katzenberg and Jeffrey Tambor. Name Halo lists 3 famous Jeffreys with brief descriptions of their achievements.
About the scores: Perception scores (0-100 scale) are derived from published psychology research conducted in the United States on how names shape first impressions. Scores above 70 are considered very high; below 30 is very low.
Name perceptions vary by culture, region, and individual experience. These scores reflect US-based perceptions and may differ in other countries. Ratings are for informational and entertainment purposes.