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Jefferson as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jefferson

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The baby name Jefferson is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛfərsən/ (JEFF-er-sən).

Jefferson is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛfərsən/ (JEFF-er-sən)

What is the meaning of the name Jefferson ?

The baby name Jefferson is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛfərsən/ (JEFF-er-sən).

Jefferson is English in Origin.

An English patronymic, Jefferson literally means “son of Jeffrey/Geoffrey.” Jeffrey derives from medieval Geoffrey/Geoffroi, introduced by the Normans and rooted in Germanic elements commonly read as god/gau (God or region) + frid (peace). Hence the name is often glossed as “son of the peaceful one” or “son of God’s peace.”

Found as a surname in England since the late Middle Ages, Jefferson became a given name in the United States in the 19th century, boosted by reverence for President Thomas Jefferson, and it remains in steady, modest use. Short forms include Jeff; related surnames are Jeffers and Jeffries. International variants feature Jeferson in Brazilian Portuguese and the rarer Jepherson. Cognate or related given names include Geoffrey, Jeffrey, and Godfrey, reflecting the same peace-bearing roots.

Jefferson has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Jefferson

Jefferson Davis Politician · Born 1808 · United States Jefferson Davis is best known as the only president of the Confederate States, serving from 1861 to 1865 during the American Civil War. He led the Confederacy throughout the conflict and remains a controversial figure in American history. Jefferson Pérez Athlete · Born 1974 · Ecuador Jefferson Pérez is best known as Ecuador’s most celebrated race walker, winning the country’s first two Olympic medals. A retired athlete, he specialized in the 20 km race walk and became one of Ecuador’s most important sports figures.

Jefferson – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2009 #1 — 756
SV 0 #11 1 283
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
HT Boys 0 #33 2 903
HN Boys 0 #48 5 749
MO 0 #49 4 2,706
BR Boys 0 #52 10,310 12,213
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
EC 0 #63 54 2,502
EC Boys 0 #63 439 3,322
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
PH 0 #75 22 5,607
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
BR 0 #98 369 5,969
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
CO Boys 0 #113 8,679 15,656
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
BN Boys 0 #132 8 6,332
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
PA 0 #134 5 3,797
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
CR 0 #160 6 5,526
PH Boys 0 #163 270 11,440
CR Boys 0 #171 607 10,188
MT Boys 0 #176 4 4,064
AE 0 #179 9 10,220
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
MO Boys 0 #202 22 5,842
GT Boys 0 #212 402 7,625
LU Boys 0 #214 7 4,970
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
PE Boys 0 #217 2,348 14,506
TW Boys 0 #222 20 7,111
AO Boys 0 #224 19 5,568
CO 0 #227 365 7,768
PT 0 #244 7 4,161
GH 0 #245 4 5,396
JP Boys 0 #247 51 7,909
GT 0 #249 66 5,948
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
SG 0 #260 10 11,010
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
PE 0 #263 48 6,350
NG 0 #266 7 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SA 0 #274 22 10,560
PT Boys 0 #280 89 7,951
CN Boys 0 #293 27 9,639
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #301 6 2,588
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
GH Boys 0 #309 37 8,138
MU Boys 0 #329 29 8,477
UY Boys 0 #330 72 5,922
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
PA Boys 0 #341 147 9,305
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
BO 0 #368 14 6,868
France Boys 2021 #381 7 2,865
CL Boys 0 #385 372 13,390
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
CL 0 #398 14 6,867
BO Boys 0 #415 191 9,244
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
Spain 0 #434 19 2,326
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
AR Boys 0 #455 13 7,628
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #467 8 14,421
HK Boys 0 #480 48 12,905
CM Boys 0 #500 51 12,054
Spain Boys 0 #516 506 5,610
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
GT Girls 0 #535 7 7,500
United States Boys 2024 #557 374 7,044
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
SG Boys 0 #586 112 17,960
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
QA Boys 0 #639 69 18,093
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IT 0 #692 23 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
KW Boys 0 #740 30 18,755
NG Boys 0 #750 206 16,906
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
OM Boys 0 #846 36 17,948
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
MX Boys 0 #866 117 16,355
BR Girls 0 #871 71 12,708
NL Boys 0 #893 59 5,873
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
PE Girls 0 #923 21 14,861
Germany Boys 0 #929 24 5,697
MY Boys 0 #969 143 25,439
AE Boys 0 #971 122 22,615
IN Boys 0 #980 22 16,750
SA Girls 0 #1,008 7 25,931
ZA Boys 0 #1,038 141 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,040 39 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
IT Boys 0 #1,100 379 10,046
DZ 0 #1,167 10 20,130
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,329 287 28,008

Jefferson is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Wallonia, Belgium
New York City (Hispanic), United States

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People also ask about Jefferson

Jefferson is predominantly a boy's name.
Jefferson is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒɛfərsən/ (JEFF-er-sən).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jeferson, Jepherson, Jeffersson, Jeff and Jeffy.
Yes, very popular — Jefferson ranked #1 in Ireland in 2009, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Jefferson ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2009).
Jefferson's popularity is rising. It moved from #390 in 2011 to #381 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Jefferson are in our database, including Jefferson Davis (Politician), Jefferson Pérez (Athlete).