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Son

Boy Name day: August 11
Son is a short form of Jackson: on birth records it is written Jackson (259,224 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jackson page. Also a short form of Sonia, Jayson, Sonny.
Origin: Patronymic English surname, ultimately from Hebrew via John. Meaning: son of Jack (a pet form of John).
Jackson means 'son of Jack', Jack being a medieval English nickname for John, itself from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'.

Name day for Son

August 11

Why this day? Son is a short form of Jackson, and shares its name day.

Son is celebrated in Spain, Brazil and Argentina on September 30; France on September 25; the United States on August 11.

The story of the name Son

Son is a short form of Jackson. It keeps its origin (Patronymic English surname, ultimately from Hebrew via John) and meaning — son of Jack (a pet form of John), and shares its name day, August 11.

On birth records, Son is rarely written as such: the Sons are Jacksons (259,224 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jackson page. Son is also a short form of Sonia, Jayson, Sonny.

Frequently asked questions about Son

What does Son mean?

Son is a short form of Jackson, which means son of Jack (a pet form of John).

When is Son's name day?

August 11, together with Jackson: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Son a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jackson.

Son's profile

Energy 9/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Son

Top 10

  1. Lanny92%
  2. Val88%
  3. Gil86%
  4. Frederic86%
  5. Sandi85%
  6. Mitch85%
  7. Tana84%
  8. Stan84%
  9. Domingo83%
  10. Farrell83%

Bottom 10

  1. Deirdre42%
  2. Joesph42%
  3. Terrie42%
  4. Deidre42%
  5. Lourdes42%
  6. Felton43%
  7. Moira45%
  8. Twila46%
  9. Nan46%
  10. Alfreda47%

Love potential for Son

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Domingo87%
  3. Rob86%
  4. Denice85%
  5. Alphonso85%
  6. Michel85%
  7. Ricki85%
  8. Greggory84%
  9. Georgette84%
  10. Lanny84%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Edie42%
  4. Caryl43%
  5. Elvis45%
  6. Lolita45%
  7. Aleta46%
  8. Twila47%
  9. Audie47%
  10. Artis48%

Professional potential for Son

Top 10

  1. Toney88%
  2. Minerva86%
  3. Lyndon83%
  4. Barton81%
  5. Lawerence80%
  6. Williams80%
  7. Phil79%
  8. Stanford76%
  9. Fredric76%
  10. Curtiss76%

Bottom 10

  1. Kitty42%
  2. Monty42%
  3. Suzette42%
  4. Georgette42%
  5. Melodie42%
  6. Berry42%
  7. Dickie42%
  8. Dell42%
  9. Juli42%
  10. Nanette42%

Crush potential for Son

Top 10

  1. Dori96%
  2. Sandi96%
  3. Roxann96%
  4. Laureen94%
  5. Peggie94%
  6. Teena90%
  7. Vickey90%
  8. Lanny90%
  9. Pennie90%
  10. Farrell90%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph44%
  2. Alfreda45%
  3. Felton51%
  4. Moira51%
  5. Linwood52%
  6. Terrie52%
  7. Twila54%
  8. Phil55%
  9. Denny55%
  10. Denis55%
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