Jef
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
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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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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #18,715
- Total SSA Count
- 6
Alternative Spellings
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#18,610 in US
Akan/Ghanaian origin
"the fourth born"
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Old English is origin
"frozen water, crystalline coolness"
#18,808 in US
Basque origin
"New house or new home"
#18,802 in US
Arabic origin
"fat tail, referring to a grouping of ..."
#18,817 in US
Old High German origin
"noble one (from Germanic adal)"
#18,635 in US
Latin origin
"of the highest class or quality"
#18,639 in US
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis