JACKSON  

Gender: M
Origin: English
Meaning: "son of Jack"

Popularity in 2008: #32

When Dad agitates for Jack, Mom suggests this compromise. Just behind Jack in the Top 50, it's got presidential cool and, like Jack, is favored starbaby name (Bill Murray, Maria Bello, Spike Lee, Poppy Montgomery, etc. ).

Variations:
Jacson, Jacksen, Jacksin, Jacky, Jaxon, Jack, Jaxen, Jackie, Jaxson, Jakson, Jakeson

People who like Jackson also like:

Bella, Charlotte, Isabella, Ella, Eliza, Grace, Asher, Jasper, Finn, Jack, Noah

Jackson is being discussed in our message boards:

• Alternitives to the top 10 boys and girls names!
• Triple A, Triple B, Triple C...Boys!
• Names in Your Child's Class/Daycare/Playgroup
• Wisconsin Birth Announcements
• Joel David or Jack David?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Jackson:

• HEROINE NAMES: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part 2: Cultural Icons
• HEY, JUDE: Names from the Beatles and beyond
• EMMA'S DAUGHTERS
• NAMEBERRY FAVES II: THE BOYS' NAMES NAMEBERRYITES LOVE MOST
• LAST NAMES FIRST