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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. Beverley96%
  2. Eunice96%
  3. Mabel96%
  4. Alda96%
  5. Almeda96%
  6. Signe96%
  7. Annetta96%
  8. Marian96%
  9. Beatrice96%
  10. Lavada96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu44%
  2. Lola46%
  3. Viva48%
  4. Pinkie50%
  5. Dolly50%
  6. Lillie52%
  7. Jossie52%
  8. Lizzie53%
  9. Armida55%
  10. Ouida55%

Love potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Vergie96%
  2. Albertha96%
  3. Susann96%
  4. Marylee96%
  5. Erlene96%
  6. Margarett96%
  7. Dessie96%
  8. Margarete96%
  9. Lessie96%
  10. Suellen96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu44%
  2. Freeda46%
  3. Ouida47%
  4. Tiny49%
  5. Lola51%
  6. Pinkie51%
  7. Hellen52%
  8. Fairy52%
  9. Sybil53%
  10. Iona53%

Professional potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Signe96%
  2. Addie96%
  3. Eleanor96%
  4. Maryann96%
  5. Dominga96%
  6. Ruthann96%
  7. Bette96%
  8. Eleanore96%
  9. Geraldine96%
  10. Bessie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu51%
  2. Letha52%
  3. Ila52%
  4. Lola52%
  5. Versie53%
  6. Idella56%
  7. Fairy56%
  8. Birdie56%
  9. Elva57%
  10. Lela57%

Crush potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Mable96%
  2. Maryrose95%
  3. Mabel95%
  4. Lovina95%
  5. Sudie95%
  6. Shelba95%
  7. Arlene95%
  8. Enedina95%
  9. Elvera93%
  10. Ileen93%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Freeda42%
  3. Viva46%
  4. Lola46%
  5. Pinkie47%
  6. Erna49%
  7. Dolly49%
  8. Bertie51%
  9. Lizzie52%
  10. Flo53%
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