Jep
Meaning: “peace, sanctuary”
About the name Jep
Jep is a boy name with Germanic roots, meaning “peace, sanctuary”. It is related to Geoffrey, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Jep ranked #7914 for boys in the US, with 10 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2014. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Jep were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Geoffrey, which comes from Germanic, meaning “peace, sanctuary”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jep”, “Geoffrey”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #7914
- In 2015
- #8328
- Babies in 2025
- 10
Popularity of Jep, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Jep
Jep is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Jep
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.