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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. Vickie85%
  3. Lita85%
  4. Becky85%
  5. Vicki85%
  6. Tana84%
  7. Rae81%
  8. Carol81%
  9. Carolyn81%
  10. Teena81%

Bottom 10

  1. Deirdre42%
  2. Terrie42%
  3. Teresa42%
  4. Teri42%
  5. Theresa42%
  6. Martha42%
  7. Deidre42%
  8. Terri42%
  9. Therese42%
  10. Roberta42%

Love potential for Son

Top 10

  1. Denice85%
  2. Georgette84%
  3. Debbra84%
  4. Glendora83%
  5. Janet83%
  6. Carolann83%
  7. Janette83%
  8. Hermelinda83%
  9. Sharyl82%
  10. Kathyrn82%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Moira42%
  3. Marilyn42%
  4. Deidre42%
  5. Dreama42%
  6. Edie42%
  7. Melody42%
  8. Pandora43%
  9. Caryl43%
  10. Drusilla45%

Professional potential for Son

Top 10

  1. Minerva86%
  2. Constance83%
  3. Connie83%
  4. Jacquelyne80%
  5. Regena79%
  6. Janise78%
  7. Sharyl78%
  8. Eilene78%
  9. Betsy78%
  10. Beth78%

Bottom 10

  1. Kitty42%
  2. Denita42%
  3. Mikki42%
  4. Suzette42%
  5. Micki42%
  6. Georgette42%
  7. Melodie42%
  8. Jeannie42%
  9. Lorie42%
  10. Pandora42%

Crush potential for Son

Top 10

  1. Dori96%
  2. Sandi96%
  3. Roxann96%
  4. Gloria94%
  5. Laureen94%
  6. Peggie94%
  7. Charlene93%
  8. Darla93%
  9. Sheryl93%
  10. Sherri93%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Connie42%
  5. Alfreda45%
  6. Barbara45%
  7. Helga48%
  8. Trudy50%
  9. Anne50%
  10. Ann50%
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