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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. Sandi85%
  2. Tana84%
  3. Teena81%
  4. Valarie81%
  5. Roxann81%
  6. Liz81%
  7. Vickey79%
  8. Pennie79%
  9. Gerri78%
  10. Zena78%

Bottom 10

  1. Deirdre42%
  2. Terrie42%
  3. Deidre42%
  4. Lourdes42%
  5. Moira45%
  6. Twila46%
  7. Nan46%
  8. Alfreda47%
  9. Georgette50%
  10. Roslyn52%

Love potential for Son

Top 10

  1. Denice85%
  2. Georgette84%
  3. Carolann83%
  4. Patrica82%
  5. Maryjo81%
  6. Janey81%
  7. Kathi80%
  8. Suzan80%
  9. Sandi80%
  10. Deann80%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Edie42%
  4. Caryl43%
  5. Lolita45%
  6. Aleta46%
  7. Twila47%
  8. Celestine49%
  9. Joycelyn49%
  10. Melodie49%

Professional potential for Son

Top 10

  1. Minerva86%
  2. Marta75%
  3. Kathie75%
  4. Terese75%
  5. Karyn75%
  6. Vikki75%
  7. Kathrine75%
  8. Cathryn75%
  9. Mimi74%
  10. Ernestina73%

Bottom 10

  1. Kitty42%
  2. Suzette42%
  3. Georgette42%
  4. Melodie42%
  5. Juli42%
  6. Nanette42%
  7. Lynnette42%
  8. Lauri42%
  9. Gay42%
  10. Lolita42%

Crush potential for Son

Top 10

  1. Dori96%
  2. Sandi96%
  3. Roxann96%
  4. Laureen94%
  5. Peggie94%
  6. Teena90%
  7. Vickey90%
  8. Pennie90%
  9. Valarie89%
  10. Cherry89%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda45%
  2. Moira51%
  3. Terrie52%
  4. Twila54%
  5. Lourdes56%
  6. Edie56%
  7. Kaye60%
  8. Georgette61%
  9. Deidre62%
  10. Ilene63%
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