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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. Michele96%
  2. Michelle96%
  3. Lisa95%
  4. Deanna93%
  5. Katrina92%
  6. Amy91%
  7. Dana90%
  8. Brian89%
  9. Scott89%
  10. Brent89%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina53%
  2. Tracy57%
  3. Nina60%
  4. Wesley62%
  5. Mario62%
  6. Gina62%
  7. Tara62%
  8. Melissa62%
  9. April63%
  10. Chad63%

Love potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Andre93%
  2. Tonya93%
  3. Amy91%
  4. Brian91%
  5. Troy91%
  6. Rodney90%
  7. Michele88%
  8. Michelle88%
  9. Brent87%
  10. Lance87%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina56%
  2. April58%
  3. Tracy59%
  4. Jennifer62%
  5. Jill63%
  6. Nina63%
  7. Tara64%
  8. Melissa65%
  9. Gina66%
  10. Shannon66%

Professional potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Yolanda95%
  2. Erik92%
  3. Shane90%
  4. Shawn90%
  5. Marc88%
  6. Eric87%
  7. Carrie86%
  8. Veronica86%
  9. Katrina85%
  10. Christy84%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather55%
  2. Tracy56%
  3. April58%
  4. Shannon58%
  5. Chad60%
  6. Jennifer60%
  7. Stacy63%
  8. Kelly64%
  9. Jeremy66%
  10. Rodney66%

Crush potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Amy95%
  2. Lisa89%
  3. Angela84%
  4. Michele82%
  5. Michelle82%
  6. Brian82%
  7. Kimberly82%
  8. Monica81%
  9. Dana81%
  10. Lance80%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane51%
  2. Shawn51%
  3. Mario55%
  4. Tina56%
  5. Heidi58%
  6. Gina60%
  7. Tracy61%
  8. Nina61%
  9. Tara61%
  10. Jill62%
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