Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Polish Pronounced Pron. /ˈjɛʂ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "hedgehog" in Polish. It may have originally been given to a person who resembled a hedgehog in some way. Related NamesDetails RootežĭOther Languages & CulturesJež, Ježová, Ježek, Ježková(Czech) Jež(Slovene) Same SpellingJež Categories animals, hair