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[Opinions] Re: Names from Western Australia, 1860-1869 (boys)
Favorite - David, Andrew, Daniel, Matthew, Owen, Anthony, Jesse, Sydney, Aaron, Luke, Spencer, Brian, Jeffrey (This spelling also existed in the 19th century. I will have to look into the history of Jeffrey's Spelling in more detail.), Joshua, Robin
Least favorite - Frank, Herbert, Vernon, Archibald, Cuthbert, Fred, Guy, Horace, Hubert

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The spelling Jeffrey has been used in England since at least the 1200s.
Thank you. It's definitely surprising and interesting information.