AthleteBrazilian1974 – present
Jeferson Monteiro da Silva
Professional footballer, midfielder
Biography
Brazilian footballer known professionally as Jeferson, who played as a midfielder for several clubs in Brazil and Europe during the 1990s and 2000s.
Quick Facts
Category
Athlete
Nationality
Brazilian
Born
1974
Thinking about the name
Jeferson
English origin
“A variant spelling of Jefferson, derived from the English 'son of Jeffrey,' which itself comes from Germanic roots meaning 'peace.' Jeferson modernizes the American presidential surname through phonetic alteration, appealing to parents seeking familiar names with contemporary character and historical resonance.”