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Jefferson

JEF-er-son

Popularity

#711

stable

Letters

9

Syllables

3

Origin

English

Total Births

24,141

Peak Year

#444 in 2009

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Jefferson is an English name meaning 'son of Jeffrey'. Jeffrey is a Germanic name composed of the elements 'gisil' meaning 'pledge' and 'frid' meaning 'peace'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Thomas Jefferson

    Third president of the United States

Nicknames

Personality Traits

IntelligentWiseLeaderThoughtful

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