Jef name meaning

What does Jef mean?

Famous boy name Jef has origin in German, Jef means "God and Peace". Jef is short form of Geoffroy. Geoffroy is form of everlasting and prominent Geoffrey. Also Geoffroy is a variant of popular and ever lasting Jeffrey.

Originated from German and Germanic, Widely Accepted Geoffroy, Geoffroy means "Region and Stranger" is substantially used in French. It is celebrated on November 8th.

How do I pronounce Jef?

The one syllabled name Jef is commonly pronounced as jef.

How popular is the name Jef?

Jef was a common name in Belgium. Over 744 babies have been named Jef since 1996. At its zenith in 2001,. After 7 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Jef is an uncommon baby name in United States where it had been in use since 1953 and peaked in 1963 when it ranked 2114th. Over 129 people have been named Jef in United States.

Jef is a rare baby name in France where it may not be used now since it isn't seen since 1988. Also, Jef is a familiar name in DR Congo, Philippines, Canada, Indonesia, England, Saudi Arabia, Gabon and Malaysia.

At least, 8000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.

Facts

Jef in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	223	135	0	11
	2	2	0	11
	43	0	0	0

Numerological aspects of Jef

You are never bored. Even when you are alone. You have a strong attitude but in order to be happy, you have to be open to new things. You would be perfect in the film industry, music industry, writing columns for an influential paper or website or work in a shelter for homeless people or animals. You take things too seriously and it makes you nervous when something doesn't go as planned. You want to be surrounded by great minds that talk about ideas, achievements and changing the world.

Other names similar to Jef

•  Amalindis - Amalindis's meaning is Linden Wood Shield or The Brave has its origin in Old High German
•  Carlotta - Carlotta's meaning is Vigorous, Carl or Female Version of Charles Manly has its origin in Old High German and Germanic and is aimed at baby girls is mainly used in Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian
•  Harailt - Harailts origin is Germanic is mostly used in Scottish and English, meaning of Harailt is "Leader" is aimed at baby boys
•  Adelen - Adelen's meaning is Noble or Honorable used for girls and is used largely in Scandinavian is of Old High German origin
•  Fredrickson came from Germanic, meaning of Fredrickson is "Magical Counsel and Powerful" is a boy name. Fredrickson is derivation of Frederick.

•  Rolena
•  Winnfield
•  Karlen
•  Robette
•  Vildfred

•  Amerique
•  Aroldo
•  Heidwig
•  Bally
•  Philiberte

Famous people named Jef

• Jef Denyn, carillon player from Mechelen, Belgium
• Jef Van der Veken, Belgian art restorer, copyist and art forger
• Jef Geeraerts, Belgian writer
• Jef Van Bilsen, Belgian professor who, in December 1955
• Jef Maes, Belgian composer and violist
• Jef Le Penven, French composer, born in Pontivy, Morbihan
• Jef Murray, American fantasy artist and author best
• Jef Raskin, American human–computer interface expert best
• Jef Lambeaux, Belgian sculptor
• Jef Mallett, creator and artist of the nationally syndicated comic strip 'Frazz'
• Jef Nys, Belgian comic book creator
• Jef Van Gool, Belgian football player
• Jef Poskanzer, computer programmer
• Jef Planckaert, Belgian racing cyclist
• Jef Eygel, Belgian professional basketball player
• Jef Bruyninckx is well-known for directing movie Vuur, liefde en vitaminen

Lists having Jef

• Boy names beginning with J
• American Boy Names
• English Boy Names
• German Boy Names
• Baby Names that mean God
• Baby Names that mean Peace

Sources

1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
2. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
3. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls