Jackson
- Pronunciation
- [Jac-kson]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Jack's son
- Origin
- English
God has been gracious. Also the capital and since 1944 the largest city of the state of Mississippi.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack | English name from a medieval diminutive of John, ultimately 'Yahweh is gracious' | Male | English |
| Jackie | God Has Been Gracious: Has Shown Favor. Based On John Or Jacques. Used More For Girls Than Boys. | Female | English |
| Jacky | God Has Been Gracious: Has Shown Favor. Based On John Or Jacques. | Unisex | English |
| Jax | Modern English short form of Jackson, 'son of Jack' | Male | English |
| Jaxon | Jack's son | Male | English |
| Jaxson | Jack's son | Male | English |
Famous People Named Jackson
- Alan Jackson is an American musician, songwriter, and singer.
- Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of United States and the first one to be elected from the Democratic Party.
- George Jackson was an African-American revolutionary, left-wing activist and Marxist.
- Jackson Browne is an acclaimed American musician, songwriter and environmental activist.
- Jesse Jackson is an American civil rights activist.
- Michael Jackson created history in the world of music with his chartbuster albums.
- Peter Jackson is best known as the director of the film adaptation of JRR Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’.
- Phil Jackson is a former American basketball player and a world-renowned basketball coach.
- Samuel L. Jackson is a famous film and television actor.