Jackson
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"son of Jack"
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Updated Tue May 13 2025
Jackson Origin and Meaning
The name Jackson is a girl's name meaning "son of Jack".
No, Jackson is not the latest crazy name the girls are stealing from the boys. Oddly enough, Jackson was given to MORE girls a decade ago than it was last year, probably as a family name or as a tribute to the musicians. But Jackson's extreme popularity as a boys' name has probably made it feel less possible for girls.
There have been some extremely popular baby names for girls -- Addison, Madison, Allison -- that originated as patronymics and literally mean "son of." And there's nothing gender-neutral about that.
Popularity of the name Jackson
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