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Jackson

Meaning: son of Jack · Origin: English · Gender: usually a boy's name

Origin & history

An English surname, 'son of Jack'. President Andrew Jackson and painter Jackson Pollock gave it weight.

Famous people named Jackson

Jackson Pollock (painter)
Andrew Jackson (US president

Nicknames

Jack, Jax

Variants & related names

Jaxon, Jaxson, Jakson

Jackson name art

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FAQ

What does the name Jackson mean?

Jackson means “son of Jack”. It comes from English.

Is Jackson a popular name?

Yes — Jackson has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Jackson?

Jack, Jax.

What are other forms of Jackson?

Jaxon, Jaxson, Jakson.

Similar names

Hayden · Wade · Archer · Sonny · Jack · Hudson

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.