Jeff name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Germanic, Anglo-Saxon and English
Usage: English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: j(e)-ff
Meaning: Divinely Peaceful, Peace, God's Peace, Composition, Gau, The Stranger and Peaceful. Variant of Jeffrey
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What does Jeff mean?

Famed and Ever lasting unisex name Jeff means "Divinely Peaceful, Area, God's Peace, Composition, Gau, The Stranger or Peaceful. Variant of Jeffrey" has its roots in Germanic, English and Anglo-Saxon is used in English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish.

Jeff is a version of Geoffroy. Geoffroy is variation of enduring and loved Geoffrey. Also Geoffroy is variant of prevalent and conifer Jeffrey. Used especially in French prevalent and conifer, Geoffroy is originated from German and Germanic, Geoffroy means "Area and Region".

Jeff is version of Goeffrey. Jeff is shortened form of Jefferson. Jefferson is variant form of Goeffrey. Also Jefferson is a variation of GeoffroyGeoffrey. Used chiefly in English widespread and ceaseless, Jefferson is originated from Anglo-Saxon and English, Jefferson means "Son of Jeffrey".

Jeff is abridged form of Jeffrey. Jeffrey is form of persistent and renowned Geoffrey. Jeffrey is resulted from Geoffroy. Jeffrey is English equivalent of Geoffrey. Commonly Accepted and All time favorite Jeffrey has its origin in German and Germanic languages, Jeffrey means "God and Peace and God's Peace"..

Jeff is celebrated on November 8th.

How do I pronounce Jeff?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Jeff is j(e)-ff.

Variants of Jeff

Geff, Goeffrey, Geoffroy, Jeferson, Geoffrey, Jeffrey, Godefroid, Bogomir, Geoff, Geoffry, Jeffreyjames

Names that rhyme with Jeff

How popular is the name Jeff?

a very popular name in United States with over 120208 new-borns have been given the name since 1880. Presently the name is rising, in 1962, 9459 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 44th position.

In addition to that, the name has been in the top 50 baby names 4 times Jeff is a familiar baby name in France, it has been in use since 1953 and was able to reach the top 400 names.

In 1985, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 378 on boy names chart when 75 babies were given the name Jeff. There are over 1529 babies that have been given the name Jeff in France.

Jeff is a unique baby name in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 400 names. In 1999, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 309 on boy names chart when 38 babies were named Jeff.

Over 633 people have been named Jeff in Belgium. Jeff is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, although it has been in use since 1996 but could not make beyond the top 2000.

Over 137 people have been named Jeff in England and Wales.

Jeff is a rare baby name in Ireland, chances of it being still in use are very slim since it isn't seen since 1999.

But Jeff is a popular baby name in Canada where every 1 in 400 have the name as well as in, Haiti, Australia, England, Kenya, Nigeria, Philippines, Ghana, Malaysia, New Zealand and Rwanda.

According to our evaluation, over 1150000 babies have been named Jeff globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
202334003400
202228094500
202123945600
202027954300
201924845300
201820966700
201722365900
201622765800
201519997200
2014157210000
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Jeff in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands40911355
Finland495150
Sweden39419455
Norway122755
Denmark472050

What numerology tells about Jeff?

You are lagging behind on motivational front. Don't let naivety, your kind heart, and thoughtfulness stop you from succeeding in life. You often get involved with people who have a hard time to express how they actually feel. You are an amazing person. You have the tendency to sacrifice yourself in order to save someone else. You desire to change constantly and you get easily bored. You are deeply related to the 5 senses.

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  •  Annie - The prevailing and perennial unisex name Annie is primarily used in Sindhi, English and Gujarati is originated from Hebrew, Annie means "Grace or Favoured"
  •  Todd - Eminent and Perennial unisex name Todd is used in Norwegian, English and Swedish, meaning of Todd is "Fuchs or Fox" is rooted from Old English
  •  Tracey - The widespread unisex name Tracey is specifically used in English and English, Tracey means "Theresa, France or Place Name" came from Old Greek and Old French
  •  Katrina - Lofty and Ever lasting unisex name Katrina means "Variant of Katherine Pure or Torture" that originated from Old Greek is primarily used in Marathi and Oriya

Famous people named Jeff

  • Jeff VanderMeer, American author, editor, and literary critic
  • Jeff McDonald, rock and roll singer and guitarist
  • Jeff Cesario, actor, comedian, producer and writer
  • Jeff T. Alu, American musician, photographer, graphic artist
  • Jeff Powell, Canadian rower
  • Jeff Henckels, Henckels competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
  • Jeff Stewart, American soccer defender
  • Jeff Briggs, Dr
  • Jeff Maxwell, was born Jeffrey Maxwell Knott
  • Jeff Morgan, American businessman
  • Jeff McWhinney, was born in 1960 in Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • Jeff Cohen, endowed chair and founding Director of the Park Center for Independent Media
  • Jeff Wilpon, American businessman
  • Jeff Koyen, American journalist, editor
  • Jeff Braun, American video game producer and co-founder of the video game developer Maxis
  • Jeff Sheridan, American magician
  • Jeff Beal, American composer of music for film, television
  • Jeff Archibald, former field hockey player from New Zealand
  • Jeff Meckstroth, American professional contract bridge player
  • Jeff Clark, is one of the most noteworthy and respected big-wave surfers
  • Jeff Rackley, retired boxer from New Zealand
  • Jeff Gulvin, British novelist
  • Jeff Torrington, novelist from Glasgow in Scotland
  • Jeff Tamarkin, American editor
  • Jeff Hayenga, American actor, born in 1950 in Sibley, Iowa
  • Jeff Zimbalist, Academy Award shortlisted
  • Jeff Hatch-Miller, served as the Executive Director of the Arizona State Lottery
  • Jeff Stover, retired defensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers American football team during the 1980s
  • Jeff Adams, Canadian Paralympian and a six-time world champion
  • Jeff Pillars, American actor and screenplay writer
  • Jeff Miller, attorney and politician from Cleveland, Tennessee
  • Jeff Rudom, American professional basketball player and actor
  • Jeff Shulman, editor of 'Card Player Magazine'
  • Jeff Gralnick, television journalist with 47 years of experience
  • Jeff Mayo, English astrologer and astrology teacher/writer
  • Jeff Serr, American radio personality, best
  • Jeff Kropf, former Oregon State Representative and fifth generation Oregon farmer
  • Jeff Winter, former Premier League referee
  • Jeff De Luca, global information technology strategist and an author
  • Jeff Kevin, Australian actor best
  • Jeff Duncan, heavy metal guitarist
  • Jeff Gaither, graphic artist noted for his many pictures for the music industry
  • Jeff Pearlman, American sports writer
  • Jeff Shockey, American lobbyist and former congressional staffer
  • Jeff MacPherson, former driver in the CART Championship Car series
  • Jeff Rubens, American bridge player, editor
  • Jeff Newman, American country musician
  • Jeff Carlson, retired American ice hockey forward
  • Jeff Rulifson, American computer scientist
  • Jeff Hearn, British sociologist
  • Jeff Mills, American DJ, record producer and composer
  • Jeff Lynne, English songwriter, singer, record producer

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
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