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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. Jackelyn96%
  2. Dennise96%
  3. Maryelizabeth96%
  4. Bianka95%
  5. Jaquelin95%
  6. Isha95%
  7. Karolina95%
  8. Anja95%
  9. Samya95%
  10. Jordana95%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaydee49%
  2. Cienna50%
  3. Jaya51%
  4. Kaily51%
  5. Daija52%
  6. Lili52%
  7. Kaycie53%
  8. Roxy55%
  9. Jazzlyn55%
  10. Dejah55%

Love potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Natali96%
  2. Janeth96%
  3. Rebekka96%
  4. Maryelizabeth96%
  5. Sahana96%
  6. Maryah94%
  7. Naima93%
  8. Allana93%
  9. Anamaria93%
  10. Amariah93%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen49%
  2. Aiyanna53%
  3. Brissa53%
  4. Dariana54%
  5. Daija54%
  6. Makiya55%
  7. Kiyah55%
  8. Kristiana56%
  9. Kaily56%
  10. Cienna56%

Professional potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Christianna96%
  2. Jordana96%
  3. Tanvi96%
  4. Bianka96%
  5. Fatoumata96%
  6. Simran96%
  7. Maryelizabeth95%
  8. Samia95%
  9. Natali94%
  10. Samaria92%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaili52%
  2. Jazelle54%
  3. Tamya55%
  4. Tamyra55%
  5. Kyah56%
  6. Emme56%
  7. Alea56%
  8. Avril57%
  9. Citlaly57%
  10. Kamora57%

Crush potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Maryah95%
  2. Samaya95%
  3. Maryelizabeth93%
  4. Lillyann93%
  5. Maliya93%
  6. Jailynn93%
  7. Michaella93%
  8. Anai91%
  9. Amyah91%
  10. Madelaine89%

Bottom 10

  1. Cienna48%
  2. Brissa49%
  3. Arwen51%
  4. Jaya51%
  5. Roxy52%
  6. Jazzlyn53%
  7. Kaydee53%
  8. Kaily53%
  9. Dejah53%
  10. Lili54%
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