Jef

jef'jef'1 syllable
🇬🇧English
Strong

MEANING

God peace

ORIGIN

Germanic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the name 'Jeffrey', which originates from the Germanic name 'Gottfried', meaning 'God peace'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name Jef is often considered a short form or variation of the more commonly known Jeffrey.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name Jeffrey became popular in the Middle Ages and has seen various spellings throughout history, with Jef being a modern, shortened form.

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