Jefferson

Boy

English origin · /JEH-fur-suhn/ · classic

Meaning: Son of Jeffrey.

Popularity 41/1003 syllables→ Stable

Insights

Today, Jefferson is an uncommon name (popularity 41/100).

Jefferson is an English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Jeffrey.' The name Jeffrey itself derives from the Germanic name 'Godfrey,' composed of the elements 'god' (God) and 'frid' (peace). Jefferson gained prominence as a given name in honor of Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president and principal author of the Declaration of Independence.

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