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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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Friendship potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Beverley96%
  2. Glenda-Lou96%
  3. Joanie-Beth96%
  4. Trice96%
  5. Patou96%
  6. Eunice96%
  7. Mabel96%
  8. Dedra96%
  9. Kimberlie96%
  10. Alda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Allyssa43%
  3. Lulu44%
  4. Pepper45%
  5. Lolita45%
  6. Thalia45%
  7. Zelda45%
  8. Janou45%
  9. Janis45%
  10. Zina46%

Love potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Janette96%
  2. Annemarie96%
  3. Dede96%
  4. Janet96%
  5. Jeanmarie96%
  6. Racheal96%
  7. Natali96%
  8. Vergie96%
  9. Albertha96%
  10. Bels96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Janou42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Whitley44%
  5. Allyssa44%
  6. Lulu44%
  7. Zelda45%
  8. Caprice45%
  9. Freeda46%
  10. Lolita46%

Professional potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Debrah96%
  2. Rosalynn96%
  3. Christianna96%
  4. Bela96%
  5. Debra96%
  6. Signe96%
  7. Adelia96%
  8. Isabeau96%
  9. Katheryne96%
  10. Janetta96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha47%
  2. Aja48%
  3. Misty48%
  4. Mist48%
  5. Stee48%
  6. Georgette49%
  7. Luna49%
  8. Ashely49%
  9. Louna49%
  10. Luni49%

Crush potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Bels96%
  2. Mab96%
  3. Loriann96%
  4. Amel96%
  5. Mable96%
  6. Sanjuanita95%
  7. Maryrose95%
  8. Aimou95%
  9. Aimoune95%
  10. Aimie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Pepper42%
  3. Tequila42%
  4. Freeda42%
  5. Allyssa42%
  6. Zelda42%
  7. Janou43%
  8. Janis43%
  9. Annabell45%
  10. Zina45%
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