JEFFERSON  

Gender: M
Origin: English
Meaning: "son of Jeffrey"

Popularity in 2008: #599

Like Harrison and Jackson, sounds more modern than its root name.

Variations:
Jeffie, Jeferson, Jeffers, Jeffersson, Jeffey, Jeff, Jeffy

Jefferson is being discussed in our message boards:

• Build a Name Together
• Patriotic names?
• Architect Names, Anyone?
• Brother for Braeden? HELP
• How do we feel about Skye Hillsman Daniels for a boy?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Jefferson:

• HEROINE NAMES: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part I-Trailblazers
• LAST NAMES FIRST
• NEW SURNAME NAMES FOR BOYS
• PRINCE NAMES
• UNDERRATED NAMES