As a nickname, Jez most commonly is a diminutive form of the given name Jeremy (roughly homophonous to "Jers" in non-rhotic accents), Jezebel, Jeremiah, Jerahmeel, and Jezreel. The Jez nickname can often be extended to form other nicknames, still based on the name Jezreel, such as Jezza or Jezzie.
As a nickname, Jez most commonly is a diminutive form of the given name Jeremy (roughly homophonous to "Jers" in non-rhotic accents), Jezebel, Jeremiah, Jerahmeel, and Jezreel. The Jez nickname can often be extended to form other nicknames, still based on the name Jezreel, such as Jezza or Jezzie.
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