Jeb
The origin of Jeb is American. The meaning of Jeb is 'beloved friend' and is traditionally a name given to a boy. Other origins of Jeb are Hebrew, English and Filipino. It is a nickname for Jebediah and Jacob. In English, Jeb translates to 'supplanter' and 'held by the heel'. It means 'following after' in Hebrew. Another definition of Jeb is 'beloved of Yahweh' and 'friend'. The name first appeared on the United States list of names in 1886. Jeb was the nickname of James Ewell Brown Stuart who was the Confederate General in the American Civil War. Jeb Stuart is known for writing, producing and directing the movie 'Die Hard'.
Gender
Boy
Meaning
beloved friend
Origin
Diminutive of Jebediah, Hebrew
Numerology
J is for jewel, the sparkle in your eye.
E is for enjoy, your life can be fun!
B is for befriend, it is so easy for you.
Lucky
Jeb lucky number is 8.
8 is all about abundance. Within numerology, this number is linked to material wealth and financial success. Ambitious and goal-oriented, 8 can effortlessly assume leadership positions through its natural magnetism. 8 applies big-picture thinking to broaden its scope, racing up the top of any ladder to reach extraordinary heights.
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 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"
