Jeferson
Meaning
"son of Jeffrey, son of peace"
Origin: English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,655
- Total SSA Count
- 17
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jeff, Jef
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Jeffrey, son of peace"
Origin: English
"dark red, crimson"
Origin: Greek via Phoenician
Pheonix is more popular, ranked #5571 vs #5655 for Jeferson.
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Pheonix is more popular, ranked #5571 compared to Jeferson at #5655 in the United States.
Jeferson means "son of Jeffrey, son of peace" (English origin). Pheonix means "dark red, crimson" (Greek via Phoenician origin).
Jeferson is primarily a boy name. Pheonix is primarily a boy name.