Jef

Jef Meaning & Origin

About Jef
The name "Jef" is a variant of the name "Jeff" or "Jeffrey." It is of English origin and is derived from the Germanic name "Godfrey," meaning "peaceful ruler" or "peace of God." "Jef" carries similar connotations, representing someone who is calm, composed, and has a natural inclination towards leadership and maintaining harmony.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jef are male.

Jef Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JF
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 F
🌐 IPA
/jef*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JF', 'AF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jef in Braille

Here's how to represent Jef in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jef in braille

How to Spell the Name Jef in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jef using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jef in sign language

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