Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Son of Jeffrey
Pronunciation: JEH-fuhr-suhn, /ˈdʒɛfərsən/, JH EH F ER S AH N
Popularity Rank: #2,136
Derived from the surname 'Jefferson', meaning 'son of Jeffrey'. Jeffrey is a variant of Geoffrey, which comes from a Norman French name derived from the Germanic element 'gau' (territory) and 'frid' (peace).
The name Jefferson is of English origin and means Son of Jeffrey. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jefferson is commonly found in Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and 78 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: JEH-fuhr-suhn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdʒɛfərsən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH EH F ER S AH N
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Jefferson is recorded 30,879 times globally, ranking it as the 2,136th most common name worldwide.
Jefferson is most prevalent in Brazil, with 10,750 occurrences, making it the 93th most popular name in the country.
In Brazil, the name Jefferson is found among 1 in every 76 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | #93 | 1 : 76 |
| Colombia | #297 | 1 : 142 |
| Peru | #499 | 1 : 395 |
| United States of America | #1,864 | 1 : 947 |
| Costa Rica | #422 | 1 : 228 |
| France | #2,689 | 1 : 2,256 |
| Spain | #1,707 | 1 : 1,190 |
| Ecuador | #105 | 1 : 123 |
| Guatemala | #524 | 1 : 464 |
| Italy | #3,812 | 1 : 2,905 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jefferson from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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