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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. Lita85%
  2. Ronni79%
  3. Debi78%
  4. Risa78%
  5. Raylene76%
  6. Becki76%
  7. Debbi76%
  8. Micki75%
  9. Lu75%
  10. Merilyn74%

Bottom 10

  1. Theresia44%
  2. Drusilla48%
  3. Elayne50%
  4. Drema50%
  5. Leisha50%
  6. Helga52%
  7. Dreama52%
  8. Glynis52%
  9. Phylis52%
  10. Georgeann52%

Love potential for Son

Top 10

  1. Debbra84%
  2. Glendora83%
  3. Hermelinda83%
  4. Sharyl82%
  5. Kathyrn82%
  6. Lawanna82%
  7. Beckie81%
  8. Deeann80%
  9. Joette80%
  10. Kathlene80%

Bottom 10

  1. Dreama42%
  2. Pandora43%
  3. Drusilla45%
  4. Drucilla46%
  5. Drema47%
  6. Melodee49%
  7. Cherrie49%
  8. Peri49%
  9. Velvet49%
  10. Bronwyn50%

Professional potential for Son

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne80%
  2. Regena79%
  3. Janise78%
  4. Sharyl78%
  5. Eilene78%
  6. Jacqualine77%
  7. Kathern76%
  8. Frederica76%
  9. Pamella76%
  10. Debrah75%

Bottom 10

  1. Denita42%
  2. Mikki42%
  3. Micki42%
  4. Pandora42%
  5. Jacki42%
  6. Dreama42%
  7. Perri42%
  8. Tari42%
  9. Cyndi42%
  10. Suzy42%

Crush potential for Son

Top 10

  1. Beckie91%
  2. Lita90%
  3. Debi88%
  4. Sherryl88%
  5. Becki88%
  6. Raylene86%
  7. Ronni85%
  8. Merilyn85%
  9. Jonell85%
  10. Risa85%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga48%
  2. Drusilla56%
  3. Theresia56%
  4. Georgine57%
  5. Drema58%
  6. Glynis59%
  7. Drucilla61%
  8. Melodee61%
  9. Frederica63%
  10. Carma63%
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