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First name Jackson - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
English
Nameday
Meaning
Jackson is a masculine given name of English origin, literally meaning "son of Jack," with Jack being a traditional short form of John. It was originally used as a hereditary surname in Britain before becoming widely adopted as a given name for boys. A commonly used spelling variant is "Jaxon". The name gained popularity in the United States through its association with Andrew Jackson, military leader and later U.S. president. Jackson is also well known as a place name, appearing in several locations across the United States, such as Jackson, Mississippi, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Famous people with the first name Jackson
- Michael Jackson (Musician)
- Andrew Jackson (Politician)
- Jesse Jackson (Politician)
- Randy Jackson (Jacksons singer) (Musician)
- Jermaine Jackson (Musician)
- Janet Jackson (Musician)
- Paris Jackson (Singer)
- Katherine Jackson (American author)
- Tito Jackson (Musician)
First names similar to Jackson
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