Name:
Jeb
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Jeb is a diminutive of Jacob. Jacob is derived from the Hebrew name 'Yaakov', which means 'following after'. This is derived from the Hebrew words 'Yahweh', which means 'God', and 'aqeb', which means 'heel'. In the Bible, Jacob was born after Esau, holding after Esau's heel.
Pronunciation:
JEB
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Jebb
Famous Jeb:
Jeb Bradley : politician
Jeb Bush : politician
Jeb Huckeba : football player
Jeb Terry : football player