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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. Rona96%
  2. Annemarie96%
  3. Caryn96%
  4. Nicolle95%
  5. Jeana95%
  6. Shanda95%
  7. Deanne93%
  8. Stacia93%
  9. Gena93%
  10. Brigette93%

Bottom 10

  1. Kandy50%
  2. Sunshine50%
  3. Niki53%
  4. Cami58%
  5. Kisha59%
  6. Starla59%
  7. Chandra60%
  8. Corinna60%
  9. Windy60%
  10. Farrah60%

Love potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Annemarie96%
  2. Caryn95%
  3. Tresa94%
  4. Josette94%
  5. Renae93%
  6. Bridgett93%
  7. Kimberlee92%
  8. Susannah91%
  9. Michell91%
  10. Claudine91%

Bottom 10

  1. Aja50%
  2. Chandra51%
  3. Starla52%
  4. Sunshine53%
  5. Windy57%
  6. Kandy58%
  7. Farrah60%
  8. Lucretia61%
  9. Marnie61%
  10. Barbra61%

Professional potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Jamila94%
  2. Stephenie94%
  3. Bettina92%
  4. Stacia92%
  5. Latonia91%
  6. Christi91%
  7. Joleen90%
  8. Mellissa89%
  9. Andria89%
  10. Aretha89%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha47%
  2. Aja48%
  3. Starla50%
  4. Josette57%
  5. Kerrie59%
  6. Chandra59%
  7. Windy60%
  8. Missy60%
  9. Misti60%
  10. Tawnya62%

Crush potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Tresa95%
  2. Ami93%
  3. Annemarie93%
  4. Shanda90%
  5. Susannah89%
  6. Tressa88%
  7. Jeana88%
  8. Jeanna88%
  9. Maricela88%
  10. Lorinda88%

Bottom 10

  1. Kandy47%
  2. Sunshine47%
  3. Siobhan48%
  4. Shanika49%
  5. Kisha50%
  6. Niki53%
  7. Kesha56%
  8. Windy56%
  9. Cami58%
  10. Brandee58%
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