Boy Old English 2 syllables

Jackson

JAK-son /ˈdʒæksən/

"Son of Jack" — a name of American spirit, rock-and-roll cool, and rugged confidence

Jackson is an English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Jack'. Jack itself is a medieval nickname for John, from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'. As a first name, Jackson carries distinctly American energy — linked to the seventh president (who gave his name to an era), the legendary guitarist Michael Jackson, and the city of Jackson, Mississippi. It has a rugged, confident sound that feels simultaneously classic and cool. The -son ending gives it a grounded, solid quality.

Quick Facts

Letters7
SyllablesJack-son
GenderBoy
OriginOld English
Root WordJack + son
MeaningSon of Jack; God is gracious
PopularityVery Popular
Peak Year2013
Trend → Stable
Name DayMarch 25
Nicknames JackJaxJacky

About the Name Jackson

Jackson means 'son of Jack', and Jack is a medieval form of John meaning 'God is gracious' from Hebrew Yochanan.
It has distinctly American associations through President Andrew Jackson, though its origins are English.
Jack and Jax are the most popular nicknames for Jackson.
Jackson James, Jackson Alexander, Jackson William, and Jackson Lee are all popular, strong combinations.
Jackson has been consistently in the US top-20 boy names since 2010 and remains one of the generation's defining names.

Personality of Jackson

Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Jackson

creativity 82%
elegance 75%
independence 88%
intelligence 80%
strength 90%
warmth 80%

Famous People Named Jackson

A
Andrew Jackson
7th US President who gave his name to the era of Jacksonian Democracy
M
Michael Jackson
The King of Pop, one of the bestselling music artists of all time
J
Jackson Pollock
American abstract expressionist painter, pioneer of action painting

Middle Names for Jackson

Beautiful combinations that flow well with Jackson

Jackson James Jackson Alexander Jackson William Jackson Thomas Jackson Michael Jackson Lee Jackson Cole Jackson Gray Jackson Reid Jackson Blake

Names Similar to Jackson

Similar Sound

Similar Meaning

Sibling Name Ideas

History of Jackson

1767
Andrew Jackson born in the Carolinas; his presidency will define an American era
1829
President Jackson inaugurated; Jacksonian Democracy transforms American politics
1958
Michael Jackson born; his career makes the Jackson name globally synonymous with musical genius
1990s
Jackson transitions from surname to popular first name for boys
2013
Jackson peaks in the US top-15 for boys

Numerology & Symbolism of Jackson

1
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
7
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
Zodiac Affinity
Sagittarius
5
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Denim Blue
💎
Lucky Stone
Blue Jasper
🌸
Lucky Flower
Wild Rose

Jackson Around the World

How Jackson is written in different languages and scripts

جاكسون
Arabic
ジャクソン
Japanese
Джексон
Russian
잭슨
Korean
杰克逊
Chinese
Τζάκσον
Greek
जैक्सन
Hindi
ג'קסון
Hebrew