Jez
Boy · JEZ · Hebrew
Jez is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “God will uplift”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Jez mean?
Hebrew: short form of Jeremy
“God will uplift”
A short form of Jeremy, used in Britain, and sometimes of Jesse.
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- JEZ
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Is Jez a girl's or a boy's name?
Jez is a boys' name.
How popular is Jez in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1998, with 17 boys.
Half of all the boys named Jez in the UK since 1996 were born between 1998 and 2003. It was already well used in 1996, when the records begin, so earlier boys aren't counted.
Jez in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | #4,865 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 5 | #3,231 |
| 2006 | 4 | #3,522 |
| 2005 | 7 | #2,292 |
| 2004 | 7 | #2,157 |
| 2003 | 7 | #2,054 |
| 2002 | 12 | #1,312 |
| 2001 | 17 | #1,008 |
| 2000 | 12 | #1,235 |
| 1999 | 12 | #1,188 |
| 1998 | 17 | #951 |
| 1997 | 10 | #1,319 |
| 1996 | 15 | #979 |
Names like Jez
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
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