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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. Mabel96%
  2. Marian96%
  3. Beatrice96%
  4. Joanne96%
  5. Ellen96%
  6. Florence96%
  7. Michele96%
  8. Michelle96%
  9. Glenda96%
  10. Lori95%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey48%
  2. Zoe48%
  3. Zoey51%
  4. Maggie51%
  5. Kylie52%
  6. Lillie52%
  7. Savannah52%
  8. Cindy53%
  9. Tina53%
  10. Melody54%

Love potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Janet96%
  2. Denise96%
  3. Jeanette96%
  4. Doris95%
  5. Glenda93%
  6. Tonya93%
  7. Mabel93%
  8. Renee93%
  9. Yvonne92%
  10. Lorraine92%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn49%
  2. Melody49%
  3. Maya52%
  4. Hailey54%
  5. Zoey56%
  6. Tina56%
  7. Maggie57%
  8. Lillie57%
  9. Emma58%
  10. Destiny58%

Professional potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Debra96%
  2. Eleanor96%
  3. Beth96%
  4. Deborah96%
  5. Nora96%
  6. Constance96%
  7. Connie96%
  8. Debbie96%
  9. Geraldine96%
  10. Isabella96%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn52%
  2. Heather55%
  3. Brandy56%
  4. Melody57%
  5. Phyllis58%
  6. April58%
  7. Zoe59%
  8. Ada60%
  9. Kaylee60%
  10. Arlene60%

Crush potential for Jef

Top 10

  1. Mabel95%
  2. Amy95%
  3. Arlene95%
  4. Darlene94%
  5. Glenda91%
  6. Lillian89%
  7. Lisa89%
  8. Linda89%
  9. Denise89%
  10. Lucille89%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey46%
  2. Maggie46%
  3. Zoe46%
  4. Savannah50%
  5. Zoey51%
  6. Bonnie51%
  7. Lily53%
  8. Kylie53%
  9. Toni53%
  10. Molly53%
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