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Jep

A medieval clipped form of Geoffrey, an Old Germanic name whose exact meaning is disputed among several similar-sounding compounds.

Meaning and origin

Jep is recorded as a medieval English nickname, a short pet form of Geoffrey used much the way modern speakers might use Geoff or Jeff.

How to pronounce Jep

English (US)JEP /dʒɛp/

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