US Popularity:8438
Origin:Dutch
Other Origin(s):Hebrew
Meaning:God shall add
Jef is a boy’s name of Dutch and Hebrew origin. It’s a short form of Jozef, which is a Dutch variant of the Hebrew name Yosef or Joseph, meaning “God shall add.” If you’re religious, you may believe that God is adding to your blessings by bringing baby into your life, making this a fitting name! Jef is a short and sweet variant that can be used as a nickname for Jozef, or as a name on its own.

Jef Name Popularity Data

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
1973
#11168
in 1973
- 1307
from 1972
In comparison to the previous year's data
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