Nef
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Nephew
- Origin
- German
Quick Facts About Nef
1,055
German baby names in our dictionary
584
German male names
22
3-letter N-names in our dictionary
288
N-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year
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