What origin is the name Jeff?

Jeff comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Jeff a popular name?

Jeff is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Jeff does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Jeff?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Jeff — for example Emma, Amelia, Adeline. You can browse more on our german names page.

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Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jeff

Jeff

Boy

german

1 syllable

Jeff is a german boy's name meaning "Divinely peaceful; diminutive of jeffrey: derived from one of three old german names, meaning: district, traveler, or peaceful pledge".

The meaning of Jeff is "Divinely peaceful; diminutive of jeffrey: derived from one of three old german names, meaning: district, traveler, or peaceful pledge" — a boy name of german origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: german
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Divinely peaceful; diminutive of jeffrey: derived from one of three old german names, meaning: district, traveler, or peaceful pledge

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Jeff

Very rare in US records

What does Jeff mean?

Jeff is a boy name of german origin meaning "Divinely peaceful; diminutive of jeffrey: derived from one of three old german names, meaning: district, traveler, or peaceful pledge".