Jeb is a masculine

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or nickname. It can be derived from the initials "J. E. B.", or from "Jebediah". It may refer to:

People

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* Jeb Bardon (born 1973), American politician *

Jeb Bishop Jeb Bishop (born 1962) is an American jazz trombone player. He grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina, and attended Jesse O. Sanderson High School. He has studied music (classical trombone performance) at Northwestern University, engineering and ...

(born 1962), American musician *

Jeb Corliss Jeb Corliss (born March 25, 1976) is an American professional skydiver and BASE jumper. He has jumped from sites including Paris's Eiffel Tower, Seattle's Space Needle, the '' Christ the Redeemer'' statue in Rio de Janeiro and the Petronas Twi ...

(born 1976), American BASE jumper * Jeb Flesch (born 1969), American football player *

Jeb Hensarling Thomas Jeb Hensarling (born May 29, 1957) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 5th congressional district from 2003 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he chaired the House Republican Conference from ...

(born 1957), American politician *

Jeb Huckeba Jeb Allen Huckeba (born May 20, 1982) is an American football defensive end. He played in the first ever U.S. Army All-American Bowl on December 30, 2000. Huckeba played at Harding Academy (Searcy, Arkansas) before choosing to play for the Arkan ...

(born 1982), American football player * Jeb Livingood, American essayist, short story writer, editor, and academic *

Jeb Loy Nichols Jeb Loy Nichols is an American-born singer, songwriter, and musician, who is based in Wales. His music combines elements of soul, Country music, country, Folk music, folk, reggae and blues. Biography Jeb Loy Nichols was born in Lander, Wyoming ...

, American musician *Jebediah

Jeb Putzier Jebediah Lee Putzier (pronounced PUTT-zeer) (born January 20, 1979) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted in the 6th round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. Putzier also played for the Houston Texans, Seattle Seaha ...

(born 1979), American National Football League player * Jeb Sharp, American radio journalist *

Jeb Stuart Magruder Jeb Stuart Magruder (November 5, 1934May 11, 2014) was an American businessman and high-level political operative in the Republican Party who served time in prison for his role in the Watergate scandal. He served President Richard Nixon in var ...

(1934-2014), American businessman and civil servant convicted of conspiracy in the Watergate affair *

Jeb Stuart (writer) Jeb Stuart (born January 21, 1956) is an American screenwriter, film director, and producer best known for writing blockbuster action films like '' Die Hard'' and '' The Fugitive'' and the Netflix television series '' Vikings: Valhalla.'' Ca ...

(born 1956), American film director, producer and screenwriter * Jeb Terry (born 1981), American football player

Nickname

*John Jeb Blount (born 1954), American National Football League quarterback *Joseph

Jeb Bradley Joseph E. "Jeb" Bradley (born October 20, 1952) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who serves in the New Hampshire Senate. He represents his hometown of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire and 16 other towns in east-central New Ha ...

(born 1952), American politician *John

Jeb Brovsky John Eli "Jeb" Brovsky (born December 3, 1988) is an American former soccer player. Career College and amateur Brovsky played youth soccer for Colorado Rush with whom he won many state and national titles. He went to Green Mountain High School ...

(born 1988), American soccer player * J. E. B. Seely, 1st Baron Mottistone (1868–1947), British soldier and politician *John

Jeb Burton John Edward "Jeb" Burton IV (born August 6, 1992) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He last competed full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 27 Chevrolet Camaro for Our Motorsports. He is the son of Ward Burton, ...

(born 1992), American racing driver * John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (born 1953), American politician, former governor of Florida *George

Jeb Spaulding George B. "Jeb" Spaulding (born December 28, 1952) is an American politician and the former chancellor of the Vermont State Colleges. He previously served as Vermont State Treasurer and as Governor Peter Shumlin's secretary of administration. ...

(born 1952), American politician * J. E. B. Stuart (1833–1864), American (Confederate) general * Jens "Jeb" Bergensten (born 1979), Swedish video game designer

Fictional characters

* Jeb, in the television series ''VR Troopers'' * Jeb Cain, in the television series ''Tin Man'' * Jeb Batchelder, in the ''Maximum Ride'' novels of James Patterson *

Jebediah Guthrie Cannonball (Samuel Zachary Guthrie) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Bob McLeod (comics), Bob McLeod, Cannonball fir ...

, a Marvel Comics mutant *

Jebediah Springfield The American animated television series ''The Simpsons'' contains a wide range of minor and supporting characters like co-workers, teachers, students, family friends, extended relatives, townspeople, local celebrities, and even animals. The write ...

, the founder of Springfield from the television series "The Simpsons" * Jeb McKettrick, in the novel ''Secondhand Bride'' by

Linda Lael Miller Linda Lael Miller (born 1949 as Linda Lael), is a best-selling American author of more than 100 contemporary and historical romance novels. She has also written under the pen name Lael St. James. Personal life Linda Lael was born in 1949 in ...

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