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Jef

Boy Name day: November 8
Jef is a short form of Jeffrey: on birth records it is written Jeffrey (979,921 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jeffrey page. Also a short form of Jeff.
Origin: English form of Geoffrey, a Norman-French name of Germanic origin. Meaning: Peace (the '-frey' element); the first element is debated — district/territory, traveler, or pledge.
Jeffrey is an anglicized spelling of Geoffrey, from Old French Geoffroi, itself a fusion of Germanic names all sharing the element 'frid' (peace).

Name day for Jef

November 8

Why this day? Jef is a short form of Jeffrey, and shares its name day.

Jef is celebrated in the United States on November 8.

The story of the name Jef

Jef is a short form of Jeffrey. It keeps its origin (English form of Geoffrey, a Norman-French name of Germanic origin) and meaning — peace (the '-frey' element); the first element is debated — district/territory, traveler, or pledge, and shares its name day, November 8.

On birth records, Jef is rarely written as such: the Jefs are Jeffreys (979,921 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jeffrey page. Jef is also a short form of Jeff.

Frequently asked questions about Jef

What does Jef mean?

Jef is a short form of Jeffrey, which means peace (the '-frey' element); the first element is debated — district/territory, traveler, or pledge.

When is Jef's name day?

November 8, together with Jeffrey: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jef a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jeffrey.

Jef's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Alonso96%
  2. Welton96%
  3. Elgin96%
  4. Chuy96%
  5. Patricio96%
  6. Stephy96%
  7. Reynold96%
  8. Jones96%
  9. Elden96%
  10. Paddo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy42%
  2. Anakin43%
  3. Elvis45%
  4. Eltony46%
  5. Elton46%
  6. Sid46%
  7. Jimmy47%
  8. Fredy47%
  9. Garry47%
  10. Johnny47%

Love potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Truman96%
  2. Vernard96%
  3. Boaz96%
  4. Alberto96%
  5. Elwood96%
  6. Jhon96%
  7. Emmit96%
  8. Derrik96%
  9. Cecilio96%
  10. Heyward96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Mave42%
  4. Mav42%
  5. Elvis45%
  6. Elton46%
  7. Eltony46%
  8. Merlin46%
  9. Sid49%
  10. J.J49%

Professional potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Muhammed96%
  2. Karsten96%
  3. Arnoldo96%
  4. Kwame96%
  5. Cleveland96%
  6. Lawerence96%
  7. Broderick96%
  8. Stesho96%
  9. Thompson96%
  10. Kimball96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Hilton47%
  3. Hold47%
  4. Holdy47%
  5. Holden47%
  6. Gaston48%
  7. Cale51%
  8. Waldo51%
  9. Coy52%
  10. Clydey53%

Crush potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Yadiel90%
  2. Amador89%
  3. Agustin89%
  4. Webster89%
  5. Meir89%
  6. Adiel89%
  7. Louie89%
  8. Austin89%
  9. Shmuel89%
  10. Lui89%

Bottom 10

  1. Travon42%
  2. Cosmo42%
  3. Ivan43%
  4. Vanya43%
  5. Phineas45%
  6. Ferris46%
  7. Neymar46%
  8. Elvis46%
  9. Salvy47%
  10. Salvador47%
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