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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. Jesus96%
  2. Adrian95%
  3. Isabelle95%
  4. Isabella95%
  5. Jocelyn93%
  6. Madeline93%
  7. Alexis93%
  8. Manuel93%
  9. Seth93%
  10. Connor92%

Bottom 10

  1. Max48%
  2. Hailey48%
  3. Zoe48%
  4. Zoey51%
  5. Maggie51%
  6. Kylie52%
  7. Dylan52%
  8. Savannah52%
  9. Kaylee55%
  10. Oscar55%

Love potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Bailey96%
  2. Landon94%
  3. Peyton94%
  4. Manuel93%
  5. Carlos93%
  6. Gavin92%
  7. Hector92%
  8. Jose91%
  9. Connor91%
  10. Jacob91%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan49%
  2. Ivan50%
  3. Maya52%
  4. Hailey54%
  5. Max54%
  6. Zoey56%
  7. Maggie57%
  8. Emma58%
  9. Destiny58%
  10. Zoe58%

Professional potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Isabella96%
  2. Eduardo96%
  3. Isabelle96%
  4. Gabriella94%
  5. Antonio94%
  6. Hector94%
  7. Javier94%
  8. Alejandro93%
  9. Samuel92%
  10. Nathaniel92%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn52%
  2. Zoe59%
  3. Kaylee60%
  4. Chase61%
  5. Aubrey62%
  6. Max62%
  7. Zoey63%
  8. Jayden63%
  9. Destiny64%
  10. Dylan64%

Crush potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Grace86%
  2. Madeline86%
  3. Jesus86%
  4. Blake86%
  5. Bailey84%
  6. Seth83%
  7. Trevor82%
  8. Isabella81%
  9. Brady81%
  10. Alexis81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan43%
  2. Hailey46%
  3. Maggie46%
  4. Zoe46%
  5. Savannah50%
  6. Zoey51%
  7. Juan51%
  8. Lily53%
  9. Kylie53%
  10. Diego56%
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