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BoyDutch & Flemish

Sjef

From Hebrew Yosef: "God will increase" or "he will add".

Meaning and origin

Sjef is a Dutch abbreviated form of Jozef (Joseph), a name with ancient biblical significance.

How to pronounce Sjef

Dutch (Flanders)SHEF /ɕɛf/

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