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What does Jackson mean?
Jackson 
▲ as a boys' name is pronounced JAK-sen. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Jackson is "son of Jack". American President Andrew Jackson; Civil War General Stonewall Jackson; artist Jackson Pollock; singer Jackson Browne.
ASSOCIATED WITH old english, war
Variations
VARIANTS Jack, Jackie▼, Jacksen, Jacky, Jacson, Jakson, Jax▲, Jaxen, Jaxon▲, Jaxson▲
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Jackson Gino (J.G.), ..
How popular is Jackson?
Jackson is a somewhat popular first name for men (#615 out of 1220, Top 50%) and an even more popular last name for all people (#18 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Jackson reached its apex rank of #16 in the U.S. in the year 2013, and is at #17 currently. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Popular related forms of Jackson (#17 IN 2018) are Jack (#28), Jackie (#1771), Jacky, Jax (#214), Jaxen (#780), Jaxon (#39) and Jaxson (#76). These forms of Jackson were at the top of their popularity 3 years ago (ADOPTION OF 1.9%) and have remained as common to this day (ADOPTION 1.87%, ▼1%). Jack has been the most prominent, though Jax has grown popular as well over time, while Jackie is now less common.
Similar Names
Recommended sound-alike names are Babson, Babsson (see Babson), Cason▲, Davison, Dawson▲, Dickson, Erikson, Garson, Haakon, Hacon, Hakon, Hansson, Jacan, Jacen, Jachin, Jacian, Jackman, Jacko, Jackob, Jaco, Jacopo, Jacot, Jacqin, Jadon▼, Jaedon, Jaelon, Jailon, Jaisen, Jaison, Jakov, Jalon, Jameson▲, Jamison▲, Jansen, Janson, Janssen, Jansson, Jaron▼, Jarron, Jasen▼, Jasin, Jason▼, Jasun, Javon▼, Jaydon▼, Jaysen, Jayson▲, Jayvon, Jensson, Jocko, Johnson▼, Jonson, Judson, Karlson, Karson▲, Lakon, Larson, Lawson▲, Madison▼, Madyson, Masson, Maxson, Nachshon, Nachson, Nickson, Packston, Parson, Paulson, Rawson, Sampson, Samson▲, Tamson, Tanson, Tayson and Watson▲. These names tend to be less commonly used than Jackson.
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