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Boy Name #18,715 Most Popular Hidden Gem 3 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

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Meaning & Origin

Jef is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records.

Parents who love the name Jef often also consider Ice, Mergen, Anani .

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Historical Record

Jef first appeared in US Social Security records in 1953.

Over 129 babies have been named Jef in the United States since SSA records began.

Today, Jef is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #18,715 for boy names in the US .

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#18,715
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Hidden Gem Based on SSA data 1880–present
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Ice Boy

"frozen water, crystalline coolness"

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"wise, skilled marksman"

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Anani Boy

"the fourth born"

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Alioth Boy

"fat tail, referring to a grouping of stars"

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Kaneki Boy

"Combined or doubled tree"

#18,600

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Quick Facts

Gender
Boy
Popularity Rank
#18,715
Total SSA Count
6

Alternative Spellings

Jeffrey #521 Jefferson #711 Jeffery #1306 Jeff #2932 Jefre #4792

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Ice Boy Old English is Mergen Boy Mongolian Anani Boy Akan/Ghanaian Alioth Boy Arabic Kaneki Boy Japanese Springer Boy Old English / Middle English

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Ice Boy

Old English is origin

"frozen water, crystalline coolness"

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Mongolian origin

"wise, skilled marksman"

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Anani Boy

Akan/Ghanaian origin

"the fourth born"

#18,818 in US
Alioth Boy

Arabic origin

"fat tail, referring to a grouping of ..."

#18,817 in US
Kaneki Boy

Japanese origin

"Combined or doubled tree"

#18,600 in US
Springer Boy

Old English / Middle English origin

"one who lives near a spring or who sp..."

#18,564 in US
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jef

Is Jef a boy or girl name?
Jef is primarily used as a boy name.
How popular is the name Jef?
Jef is currently ranked #18715 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Is Jef a common or rare name?
Jef is an uncommon name, ranked #18715 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.
What boy names are similar to Jef?
Jef pairs well with Ice, Mergen, Anani, Alioth in style and sound.
Are there other spellings for Jef?
Related spellings include Jeffrey, Jefferson, Jeffery, Jeff.

About the Name Jef

Jef is a boy name .

Jef is currently ranked #18,715 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Jef include Jeffrey, Jefferson, Jeffery, Jeff, Jefre . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.

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