Jackson - Names
Meaning of the name Jackson
Gender:
Male
Meaning:
“son of Jack” (in English)
Etymology:
Primarily it was a patronymic surname, which means it had originated from the father's given name, in this case – Jack. Even nowadays it is more frequently used as a surname than a first name.
Variants in different languages:
There are no variants of this name other languages.
Trivia:
The Jackson 5 (The Jacksons) was a very popular American boy band.
Name days:
USA
25th July: Jackson
Famous people:
Jackson Browne (born 1948), American singer
Jackson C. Frank (1943 - 1999), American musician
Jackson Coelho Silva (born 1973), Brazilian footballer
Jackson Harries (born 1993), English actor/vlogger
Jackson Kabiga (born 1976), Kenyan runner
Jackson Proskow (born 1982), Canadian journalist
Paul Jackson Pollock (1912 - 1956), American painter
Additional information:
According to numerology people who bear this name are strong, energetic, brave, active, they may be very good inventors and pioneers. In astrology the name’s lucky stone is garnet, and its ruling hours are 1 a.m. – 3 a.m.
Popularity of the name:
England: 100th in 2014
Scotland: 53rd in 2015
USA: 17th in 2015