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Jeff Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "jeff" is "god's peace", and is used often for "boys".

Name
jeff
Meaning
god's peace
Pronunciation
jef
Used for
boys
Syllables
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Jeff Name Details

The name Jeff is derived from the English name Geoffrey, which originated from the Germanic name Gaufrid. Gaufrid is composed of the elements 'gawia', meaning 'territory' or 'land', and 'friþu', meaning 'peace'. Therefore, the name Jeff can be interpreted to mean 'God's peace'. The name gained popularity in the English-speaking world during the 20th century and is commonly used as a given name for boys.

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