Jefferson
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English / Germanic ◈ 3 syllables
"Son of Jeffery"

From English / Germanic

Jefferson means son of Jeffrey or son of the peace-pledger — from the Germanic. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence — the most important document in American history. Jefferson Airplane defined psychedelic rock. Three syllables of the Declaration-of-Independence, the most important document, and psychedelic-rock.

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Jefferson at a glance
MeaningSon of Jeffery
OriginEnglish / Germanic
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#707
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Why parents love Jefferson
  • Thomas Jefferson WROTE the Declaration of Independence.
  • The most important document in American history.
  • Jefferson Airplane defined psychedelic rock.
  • Three syllables with a presidential, strong sound: JEF-er-son.
  • Jeffrey and Son are both embedded.
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The vibe of Jefferson
son of Jeffreypeace-pledgerGermanicThomas JeffersonDeclarationIndependenceAirplanepsychedelic
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Origin & history of Jefferson
Germanic (peace-pledge) → Jeffrey → Jefferson (son of)
1
English / Germanic roots
Jefferson means Jeffrey's son. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson Airplane defined psychedelic rock.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Germanic; Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826).
3
Today
Jefferson remains a beloved choice, ranking #707 in the US. 24,141 babies have been named Jefferson since 1880.
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How popular is Jefferson?
2009 peak year
Jefferson reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2009, 444 babies received the name (ranked #589). In the present decade it sits around #707, with about 361 babies given the name annually. Jefferson's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 24,141 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
444 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #589)
361 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,610 Total registrations
last 10 years
24,141 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #707) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Jefferson
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Jefferson's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — Declaration leadership. People named Jefferson tend to be strong, presidential, and gifted at writing the most important document AND defining rock.

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Most important document AND defined rock
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Declaration-Independence
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Thomas-president
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Airplane-psychedelic
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Peace-pledger
J1
E5
F6
F6
E5
R9
S1
O6
N5
Sum: 44 → Life path 8
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Personality of Jefferson
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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