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Jefferson Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "jefferson" is "son of jeffrey", and is used often for "boys".

Name
jefferson
Meaning
son of jeffrey
Pronunciation
jeff-er-suhn
Used for
boys
Syllables
3

Jefferson Name Details

Jefferson is an English surname derived from the given name Jeffrey, which comes from the Norman French name Godfrey. The name Godfrey is composed of the elements 'god' meaning 'god' and 'fridu' meaning 'peace'. Jefferson gained popularity as a given name in the United States, being inspired by Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States.

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