Name:
Jeff
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Jeff is a diminutive of Jeffery, itself a variant of Geoffrey. Geoffrey is an English name, derived from the Old Germanic words “gawja”, which means 'a region or area', and “fridu”, which means 'peace or safety'. The earlier form of the name was Gaufrid.
Pronunciation:
JEF
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Jeffrey
Famous Jeff:
Jeff Bridges : actor
Jeff Garcia : football player
Jeff Goldblum : actor
Jeff Kent : baseball player
Jeff Austin : baseball player
Jeff Baker : football player
Jeff Beck : musician
Jeff Bleckner : film director