Jackson

Jackson Meaning & Origin

About Jackson
The name Jackson is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the medieval English name "Jack," which is a diminutive form of the name John, meaning "God is gracious." Additionally, the name Jackson can also be associated with the meaning "son of Jack," indicating a patronymic surname. Overall, the name Jackson carries connotations of gracefulness and a familial connection.

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๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
๐ŸŒŸ Popularity
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jackson are male.

Jackson Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -12.70% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
JKSN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
JA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
J0205
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 K S AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสครฆksษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('JKSN', 'AKSN')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jackson in Braille

Here's how to represent Jackson in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jackson in braille

How to Spell the Name Jackson in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jackson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jackson in sign language

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