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The Name Jefferson - Origin and Meaning of Jefferson
  



The Name Jefferson - Origin and Meaning of Jefferson


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Jefferson

Old High German

Usage of the Name Jefferson

English

Meaning of the Name Jefferson

The name Jefferson comes from a surname meaning "son of Jeffrey".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Jefferson Davis (1808 - 1889), an American statesman; William Jefferson Clinton, known as Bill Clinton (born 1946), the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001; Jefferson Friedman (born 1974), an American composer.
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