Jeb

♂ Boy

Pronounced JEB /ˈdʒɛb/High

Meaning: A short form of Jebediah/Jedidiah ('beloved of the Lord', Hebrew); also used as the initials J.E.B.; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Beloved of God: Jeb shortens Jebediah. Crisp, classic, and warm.

💕 Browse more names

Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA short form of Jebediah/Jedidiah ('beloved of the Lord', Hebrew); also used as the initials J.E.B.; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#7972 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1981

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,586

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jeb is a short form of Jebediah/Jedidiah ('beloved of the Lord', Hebrew); it is also used as the initials J.E.B. (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'JEB').

In the U.S. it appears as a short form, often in the South. Rare, beloved-of-God at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Jebediah/Jedidiah means 'beloved of the Lord' in Hebrew — Jeb is a crisp short form (also used as the initials J.E.B.; the routes are layered, which we note; said 'JEB').

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Jeb — routes layered

Variations

JebediahJedidiahJebb

Nicknames

—

Famous Bearers

Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Jeb…

Jebediah— the source name

Jedidiah— a kin 'beloved of God' boys' name

Gabe— a sound-neighbor one-syllable boys' name

Cole— a fellow one-syllable boys' name

Explore names like Jeb

By themeuncertain hebrew nickname-name

By meaningLove God / Divine

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Jeb mean?

Jeb shortens Jebediah/Jedidiah — Hebrew 'beloved of God'; also the initials J.E.B.; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Jeb?

It's said JEB /ˈdʒɛb/ — one syllable.

Is Jeb a boy or girl name?

Jeb is a boy's name.

How popular is Jeb?

Jeb is a rare name in the U.S.