Jeff

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Jeff is a shortened form of Jefferson, which means "son of Jeffrey." Jeffrey is derived from the Old German name Godfrey, which means "peace of God."
Pronunciation
JEHF
Jeff is pronounced "jef."
Popularity
Jeff is a moderately popular name in the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It has gradually declined in popularity since the 1980s.

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Jeff Name meanings & History

Jeff is a shortened form of Jefferson, which means "son of Jeffrey." Jeffrey is derived from the Old German name Godfrey, which means "peace of God.". Short form of Jeffrey. Jeff is primarily used as a given name for boys. It can also be used as a nickname for other names.

Zodiac Sign of Jeff: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jeff:

J: Justice,Joy,Journey,Jester,Judicial,Journal

E: Enliven,Exaggerate,Entertain,Expressive,Enlighten,Environment

F: Festive,Friendly,Fun-loving,Fiery

Jeff is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Jeff include musician Jeff Buckley, actor Jeff Goldblum, and comedian Jeff Foxworthy.

2.) Jeff (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) short for Jeffrey or Jefferson

Other Forms: Geoff, Jeffie, Jeffy


3.) Jeff (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a short form of Jefferson, Jeffrey. A familiar form of Geoffrey.

Other Forms: Jef, Jefe, Jeffe, Jeffey, Jeffie, Jeffy, Jeph, Jhef


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