Jez
Short form of Jeremy, from Hebrew Yirmeyahu: "God exalts".
Meaning and origin
Jez is a clipped form of Jeremy, the Hebrew prophet's name in English, used informally in British speech and increasingly as a standalone name.
How to pronounce Jez
| English (US) | JEZ /dʒɛz/ |
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