Jef
A Dutch short form of Jozef, derived from Hebrew: "God will increase".
Meaning and origin
Jef is the colloquial Dutch abbreviation of Jozef, the Dutch form of Joseph.
How to pronounce Jef
| Dutch (Netherlands) | YEF /jɛf/ |
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