Jackson

Traditionally a patronymic meaning “son of Jack,” later used as a given name.

Jackson is a male given name that’s very common in modern English-language usage, especially in places where surnames-turned-first-names are popular. It reads as familiar and straightforward, and it has a strong presence without being difficult to spell. Etymologically, Jackson comes from the English surname Jackson: Jack + the patronymic ending -son. In other words, it originally functioned as “Jack’s son,” and later moved into first-name use, a pattern that also explains many other English given names. Pronunciation is usually JAK-sun with two clear syllables. A practical tip is that it naturally shortens to nicknames like Jack or Jax, and the spelling is stable even though modern variants like Jaxon and Jaxson also appear.

Etymology: From the English surname Jackson, built from Jack + -son (a common patronymic ending).