Name Meaning & Origin
"Jef is a Dutch-language masculine given name primarily used in Belgium"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Jef is a Dutch-language masculine given name primarily used in Belgium. It is a short form of Jozef/Josef, used also in Breton. People with the name include:Jef Billings (1945–2016), American figure skating costume designer Jef Boeke, American geneticist Jef Bruyninckx (1919–1995), Belgian film actor, editor and director Jef Caers, Belgian geostatistician Jef Colruyt, Belgian businessman Jef Delen, Belgian footballer Jef Demuysere (1907–1969), Belgian cyclist Jef Denyn (1862–1941), Belgian carillon player Jef Dutilleux (1876–1960), Belgian painter Jef Elbers, Belgian singer, script writer, and political activist Jef François (1901–1996), Belgian Nazi collaborator Jef Gaitan, Filipino actress Jef Geeraerts (1930–2015), Belgian writer Jef Geys (1934-2018), Belgian artist Jef G
Jef is a Dutch-language masculine given name primarily used in Belgium. It is a short form of Jozef/Josef, used also in Breton. People with the name include:Jef Billings (1945–2016), American figure skating costume designer Jef Boeke, American geneticist Jef Bruyninckx (1919–1995), Belgian film actor, editor and director Jef Caers, Belgian geostatistician Jef Colruyt, Belgian businessman Jef Delen, Belgian footballer Jef Demuysere (1907–1969), Belgian cyclist Jef Denyn (1862–1941), Belgian carillon player Jef Dutilleux (1876–1960), Belgian painter Jef Elbers, Belgian singer, script writer, and political activist Jef François (1901–1996), Belgian Nazi collaborator Jef Gaitan, Filipino actress Jef Geeraerts (1930–2015), Belgian writer Jef Geys (1934-2018), Belgian artist Jef G
Life Path 3 — Creativity & Expression: Charismatic, artistic, and highly communicative.
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Root element "Jef" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Jef is a Dutch-language masculine given name primarily used in Belgium".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~129 people named Jef in the US. Peaked in 1963 with 15 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Jef is 3, associated with Creativity & Expression. Soul Urge: 5. Personality: 7.
Jef is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 129 people in the United States are named Jef. The name peaked in 1963 with 15 recorded uses.
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