Jeb

Jeb is a masculine given name or nickname used in English-speaking countries. It is relatively uncommon as a formal given name but has a presence in public life and fiction. The most widely known bearer is John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (born 1953), an American politician who served as the 43rd Governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007 and who ran for the Republican nomination for president in 2016. Other notable individuals include Jeb Corliss (born 1979), an American extreme-sports athlete known for base jumping and wingsuit flights. In popular culture, Jeb appears as a given name in various works, often as a standalone name or as a nickname for longer names, and it is sometimes used to convey a sense of informality or regional character. The name’s usage tends to be more prominent in the United States, and it has occasionally been chosen for fictional characters to suggest a compact, straightforward identity. Overall, Jeb is recognized primarily as a personal name with a few notable public figures contributing to its visibility.