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Jez

Boy Name day: May 1 In French: Jérém
Jez is a short form of Jeremy: on birth records it is written Jeremy (441,888 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jeremy page. Also a short form of Jess.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Yahweh will exalt / appointed by God.
Jeremy is the medieval English form of Jeremiah, from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, meaning 'Yahweh will exalt' or 'appointed by Yahweh'.

Name day for Jez

May 1

Why this day? Jez is a short form of Jeremy, and shares its name day.

Jez is celebrated in France and the United States on May 1.

The story of the name Jez

Jez is a short form of Jeremy. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — yahweh will exalt / appointed by God, and shares its name day, May 1.

On birth records, Jez is rarely written as such: the Jezs are Jeremys (441,888 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jeremy page. Jez is also a short form of Jess.

Frequently asked questions about Jez

What does Jez mean?

Jez is a short form of Jeremy, which means yahweh will exalt / appointed by God.

When is Jez's name day?

May 1, together with Jeremy: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jez a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jeremy.

Jez's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Jez

Top 10

  1. Sheree96%
  2. Shirlene96%
  3. Cathie95%
  4. Letitia94%
  5. Dorinda93%
  6. Nanci93%
  7. Joanie93%
  8. Felecia93%
  9. Meryl93%
  10. Delphine92%

Bottom 10

  1. Lourdes45%
  2. Terrie46%
  3. Alfreda47%
  4. Nan53%
  5. Deirdre54%
  6. Deidre57%
  7. Doretha59%
  8. Mari59%
  9. Dorene59%
  10. Roseanna59%

Love potential for Jez

Top 10

  1. Janey96%
  2. Cathie96%
  3. Ginny94%
  4. Pattie94%
  5. Suzette93%
  6. Juliann93%
  7. Joanie92%
  8. Carlene91%
  9. Shirlene91%
  10. Marilee91%

Bottom 10

  1. Terese49%
  2. Moira50%
  3. Joycelyn52%
  4. Jeanie56%
  5. Deidre57%
  6. Madonna57%
  7. Alfreda57%
  8. Tamra57%
  9. Althea58%
  10. Kaye58%

Professional potential for Jez

Top 10

  1. Maryellen86%
  2. Sharyn85%
  3. Bernita85%
  4. Diann85%
  5. Deann85%
  6. Suzan85%
  7. Noreen85%
  8. Mari84%
  9. Evonne83%
  10. Freida82%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxane42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Carleen44%
  4. Deidre46%
  5. Zina47%
  6. Roxann49%
  7. Georgette49%
  8. Jeanie49%
  9. Caryl50%
  10. Gilda51%

Crush potential for Jez

Top 10

  1. Jerrie96%
  2. Sheree96%
  3. Letitia96%
  4. Joanie96%
  5. Shirlene96%
  6. Nena96%
  7. Dorinda96%
  8. Cathie96%
  9. Meg95%
  10. Carlene95%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda42%
  2. Terrie49%
  3. Lourdes52%
  4. Jeanie53%
  5. Kaye56%
  6. Marta60%
  7. Tena61%
  8. Twyla61%
  9. Martina61%
  10. Freida62%
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