Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈd͡ʒɛf/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Short form of Geoffrey.

Related Names

VariantJep
Other Languages & CulturesJofre(Catalan) Godfried(Dutch) Geoffroy, Godefroy, Geoffrey, Joffrey(French) Gottfried(German) Gaufrid, Gautfrid, Godefrid, Walahfrid(Germanic) Gofraidh, Séafra, Siothrún(Irish) Goffredo, Fredo(Italian) Geoffroi(Medieval French) Gjord, Gjurd(Medieval Scandinavian) Godtfred(Norwegian) Guðfrøðr, Guðrøðr(Old Norse) Godofredo(Portuguese) Goraidh(Scottish Gaelic) Godofredo(Spanish) Gottfrid(Swedish) Sieffre(Welsh)

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Entry updated February 28, 2019