Jeff
Meaning
"divine peace, God's peace"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,932
- Total SSA Count
- 43
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"divine peace, God's peace"
Origin: Germanic
"pure, innocent, clean"
Origin: Hebrew Zakkay
Zacchaeus is more popular, ranked #2791 vs #2932 for Jeff.
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Zacchaeus is more popular, ranked #2791 compared to Jeff at #2932 in the United States.
Jeff means "divine peace, God's peace" (Germanic origin). Zacchaeus means "pure, innocent, clean" (Hebrew Zakkay origin).
Jeff is primarily a boy name. Zacchaeus is primarily a boy name.