Van vs Jefferson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Van

Boy #909 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"of, from (Dutch)"

Origin: Dutch

Dutch Vietnamese American Belgian

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Boy #711 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Jeffrey, son of God's peace"

Origin: Old English via Germanic

American English

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Van Rank #909

Jefferson Rank #711

Jefferson is more popular, ranked #711 vs #909 for Van.

Is Van or Jefferson more popular?

Jefferson is more popular, ranked #711 compared to Van at #909 in the United States.

What do Van and Jefferson mean?

Van means "of, from (Dutch)" (Dutch origin). Jefferson means "son of Jeffrey, son of God's peace" (Old English via Germanic origin).

Are Van and Jefferson boy or girl names?

Van is primarily a boy name. Jefferson is primarily a boy name.