Jefferson

Jefferson Meaning & Origin

About Jefferson
The name Jefferson is of English origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Jeff" which is a diminutive form of the name Jeffrey, meaning "peaceful ruler," and "son" which signifies "son of." Therefore, the name Jefferson can be interpreted as "son of Jeffrey" or "son of a peaceful ruler." It is a surname turned given name that carries a sense of leadership and tranquility.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jefferson are male.

Jefferson Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -7.28% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JFRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0106205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 F ER0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛfərsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JFRSN', 'AFRSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jefferson in Braille

Here's how to represent Jefferson in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jefferson in braille

How to Spell the Name Jefferson in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jefferson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jefferson in sign language

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