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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
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Friendship potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Dedra96%
  2. Marleen96%
  3. Fredia96%
  4. Pernell96%
  5. Deryl96%
  6. Jann96%
  7. Cardell96%
  8. Gwenda96%
  9. Lorretta96%
  10. Linn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid46%
  2. Cyndi51%
  3. Peri51%
  4. Deedee52%
  5. Micky52%
  6. Mikki53%
  7. Merrie55%
  8. Merri55%
  9. Cherri56%
  10. Cherrie56%

Love potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Jeanmarie96%
  2. Authur96%
  3. Delmas96%
  4. Georgene96%
  5. Kathyrn96%
  6. Sanders96%
  7. Sanjuanita96%
  8. Glendora96%
  9. Joette96%
  10. Mikeal96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid49%
  2. Velvet49%
  3. Deedee52%
  4. Peri55%
  5. Cherrie56%
  6. Melodee56%
  7. Cyndi56%
  8. Barbie57%
  9. Enola57%
  10. Cherri57%

Professional potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Debrah96%
  2. Kimball96%
  3. Janetta96%
  4. Harrell96%
  5. Jacqualine96%
  6. Eilene96%
  7. Sharyl96%
  8. Janise96%
  9. Darvin96%
  10. Authur96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid53%
  2. Mikki54%
  3. Dreama59%
  4. Ranae60%
  5. Peri60%
  6. Micky60%
  7. Arnell60%
  8. Davy60%
  9. Enola60%
  10. Raynard61%

Crush potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Loriann96%
  2. Sanjuanita95%
  3. Meri95%
  4. Maryalice95%
  5. Tonda95%
  6. Jeanene95%
  7. Lannie94%
  8. Caron93%
  9. Kathaleen93%
  10. Lanita93%

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi46%
  2. Micky49%
  3. Peri51%
  4. Deedee52%
  5. Barbie52%
  6. Merrie53%
  7. Mikki53%
  8. Merri53%
  9. Perri53%
  10. Mickie53%
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