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Jeeves (name) means a surname best known as the name of the archetypal, unflappably competent valet in P. G. Wodehouse's stories. Example: “People jokingly call an efficient assistant a "Jeeves.”

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A surname best known as the name of the archetypal, unflappably competent valet in P. G. Wodehouse's stories.
"People jokingly call an efficient assistant a "Jeeves.""
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Etymology

This was originally a surname, derived from a Middle English diminutive of Genevieve.

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What does “Jeeves” mean?
The word “Jeeves” means a surname best known as the name of the archetypal, unflappably competent valet in P. G. Wodehouse's stories.
How do you pronounce “Jeeves”?
“Jeeves” is pronounced jeevz (/d͡ʒiːvz/ in IPA).
How do you use “Jeeves” in a sentence?
Here is “Jeeves” used in a sentence: “People jokingly call an efficient assistant a "Jeeves.".”
What part of speech is “Jeeves”?
“Jeeves” is a name.