Meaning: Son of Jack
The story
An English surname name built from Jack. Its immediate meaning describes that family relationship; the older John meaning sits one step further back through Jack.
Nicknames
- Jack
- Jax
Spellings & variants
- Jaxon
- Jaxson
Popularity
Top 100
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
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Style
Origins
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