Jackson meaning

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Jackson name meaning
From the English surname, meaning “son of Jack”

Jack is a pet form of John, which is originally from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning “God is gracious”.

Significance

Jack is a variation of the name John and the Hebrew word Yaakov/Jacob. Son of righteousness, son of grace, and gift of God are biblical meanings of Jackson which makes it a great choice for a Christian boy name.

Jackson (/ˈdʒæksən/) is a common surname of Scottish, Irish and English origin eventually becoming a common American surname also. In 1980, Jackson was the 24th most common surname in England and Wales.

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