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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Lyn96%
  2. Jeffry96%
  3. Jacque96%
  4. Cathrine96%
  5. Reta96%
  6. Karon96%
  7. Lesa96%
  8. Karan96%
  9. Jacquline96%
  10. Evonne96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita45%
  2. Elvis45%
  3. Zina46%
  4. Eddy52%
  5. Robby53%
  6. Melodie54%
  7. Kitty54%
  8. Merry55%
  9. Nanette55%
  10. Edie56%

Love potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Jeffry96%
  2. Patrica96%
  3. Luann96%
  4. Diann96%
  5. Darleen96%
  6. Deann96%
  7. Greggory96%
  8. Marybeth96%
  9. Kathi96%
  10. Mimi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis45%
  2. Lolita46%
  3. Edie49%
  4. Moira49%
  5. Caryl50%
  6. Zina51%
  7. Kitty53%
  8. Artis55%
  9. Joycelyn56%
  10. Melodie56%

Professional potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Lawerence96%
  2. Barton96%
  3. Twyla96%
  4. Toney96%
  5. Marta96%
  6. Jerri96%
  7. Vikki96%
  8. Mimi95%
  9. Rob95%
  10. Dwain95%

Bottom 10

  1. Unknown47%
  2. Georgette49%
  3. Deidre51%
  4. Gay54%
  5. Suzette56%
  6. Lolita56%
  7. Lenny56%
  8. Artis57%
  9. Jacky59%
  10. Zina59%

Crush potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Kathlyn95%
  2. Tamela95%
  3. Marybeth95%
  4. Leeann94%
  5. Luann94%
  6. Ernestina93%
  7. Leslee93%
  8. Jacquline93%
  9. Karon93%
  10. Evonne93%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina45%
  2. Elvis46%
  3. Nanette47%
  4. Lolita48%
  5. Edie51%
  6. Kitty52%
  7. Eddy53%
  8. Dino53%
  9. Robby53%
  10. Madonna54%
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