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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. Patricio96%
  3. Leeland96%
  4. Cristopher96%
  5. Patience96%
  6. Daven96%
  7. Kelton96%
  8. Jackelyn96%
  9. Annelise96%
  10. Emanuel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa43%
  2. Fredy47%
  3. Max48%
  4. Hailey48%
  5. Zoe48%
  6. Kaydee49%
  7. Zack49%
  8. Babyboy50%
  9. Macey50%
  10. Cy50%

Love potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Jhon96%
  2. Emmit96%
  3. Cecilio96%
  4. Campbell96%
  5. Natali96%
  6. Alexzander96%
  7. Joeseph96%
  8. Janeth96%
  9. Roque96%
  10. Jaycob96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa44%
  2. Kalei46%
  3. Heaven47%
  4. Dylan49%
  5. Miley49%
  6. Arwen49%
  7. Lila49%
  8. Ivan50%
  9. Brisa51%
  10. Natalya51%

Professional potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Carlisle96%
  2. Karsten96%
  3. Christianna96%
  4. Karol96%
  5. Broderick96%
  6. Campbell96%
  7. Emmit96%
  8. Kirkland96%
  9. Sanaa96%
  10. Jacquelin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Paris49%
  2. Brisa50%
  3. Heaven50%
  4. Cale51%
  5. Coley51%
  6. Autumn52%
  7. Kaili52%
  8. Jazelle54%
  9. Tamya55%
  10. Tamyra55%

Crush potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Maryah95%
  2. Samaya95%
  3. Maryelizabeth93%
  4. Lillyann93%
  5. Maliya93%
  6. Cherish93%
  7. Jailynn93%
  8. Leigha93%
  9. Michaella93%
  10. Sherlyn91%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Ivan43%
  3. Macey46%
  4. Hailey46%
  5. Maggie46%
  6. Zoe46%
  7. Kalei47%
  8. Cienna48%
  9. Miley48%
  10. Franky48%
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