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How to pronounce Jackson (JAK-sen)

Jackson

JAK-sen

Jaksen

English origin meaning son of Jack. Two syllables, stress on the first. Often shortened to Jack or Jacko.

Notes

English origin meaning son of Jack. Two syllables, stress on the first. Often shortened to Jack or Jacko.

Origin & meaning

Origin
Old English
Meaning
son of Jack

Aussie nickname — what your mates might call you

  • Jacko
  • Jacks
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Popularity

Originally an English surname; rising as a boys' name from the 1990s.

Notable people

  • Jackson Pollock (American painter)
  • Michael Jackson (American singer — surname)

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