Jefferson - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Jefferson \j(e)-ffer-

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "son of Jeffrey". Surname. Jefferson Davis, born in 1808, was president of the Confederancy.

Jefferson has 5 variant forms: Jeff, Jeffers, Jeffersson, Jeffey and Jeffie.

For more information, see also the related name Jeffrey.

Baby names that sound like Jefferson are Jepherson and Jefferies.

Jefferson is a somewhat common first name for men (#662 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#460 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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