Jeb

Diminutive of Jebediah, Hebrew

"beloved friend"

Jeb Origin and Meaning

The name Jeb is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved friend".

Both Jeb and Jed are very attractive Old Testament short forms with long and bright futures. Jeb's main current association is with the Bush brother and former governor of Florida, but the name was a mainstay on early TV westerns, and then went upscale as the nickname (his birth name being Josiah) of the President on "The West Wing."

Jebediah Obadiah Zachariah Jedediah Springfield was the fictitious founder of the Simpsons' hometown. As for Civil War Confederate General Jeb Stuart, his nickname sprang from his initials--his full name was James Ewell Brown.

Jeb Rank in US Top 1000

# 989 in the US

Jeb Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1971 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Jeb

• 1971 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Jeb

• John Ellis "Jeb" Bush American politician; former governor of Florida
• James Ewell Brown "Jeb" Stuart American Confederate general
• (Thomas) Jeb Hensarling U.S. Congressman from Texas
• John Edward "Jeb" Burton IV American NASCAR driver
• Jeb Stuart Magruder American businessman and politician
• Jeb Corliss American pro skydiver
• Jeb Colton Bates 19th child (9th son) of the reality TV's Bringing Up Bates family
• Jens Peder "Jeb" Bergensten Swedish video game designer for Minecraft

The name Jeb in Pop Culture

• Jebediah "Jeb" Stryder character in "The Host" by Stephanie Meyers
• Jeb Scott character in "Shattered"
• Jeb Batchelder character in "Maximum Ride" series by James Patterson
• Jebediah "Jeb" Holt character in "Splintered"