Jeff

Boy's name

Jeff is a diminutive form of the name Jeffrey, which is of Germanic origin. It is derived from the elements "gawia," meaning "territory," and "frid," meaning "peace."

Meaning Peace territory
Origin Germanic
U.S. births in 2023 43 Falling
Peak year 1961

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Names Starting With J

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Jeff Bezos - Amazon founder and entrepreneur.
  • Jeff Goldblum - Actor known for Jurassic Park and Independence Day.
  • Jeff Bridges - Actor known for The Big Lebowski.
  • Jeff Gordon - NASCAR driver and champion.
  • Jeff Daniels - Actor known for Dumb and Dumber.
  • Jeff Buckley - Singer-songwriter known for "Hallelujah" cover.
  • Jeff Probst - Host of Survivor reality TV show.
  • Jeff Foxworthy - Comedian known for "You might be a redneck" jokes.
  • Jeff Dunham - Ventriloquist and comedian.
  • Jeff Koons - Contemporary artist known for balloon animal sculptures.

Brothers for Jeff

Boy names closely related to Jeff

Eddy Mike Michel Giancarlo Josh Sebastien Vladimir Giorgio

Sisters for Jeff

Girl names closely related to Jeff

Giulianna Franchesca Marly Leana Alanis Christie Ela Gianella

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Jeff

Geoffrey Jeffery Jeffrey Jeffry

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