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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. Kaytlin95%
  2. Cydney92%
  3. Jakayla90%
  4. Caylin88%
  5. Siera86%
  6. Macayla86%
  7. Shaylee86%
  8. Jordynn86%
  9. Mackenna85%
  10. Alexys85%

Bottom 10

  1. Madeleine42%
  2. Celeste42%
  3. Madilyn42%
  4. Faith42%
  5. Allyssa42%
  6. Desire42%
  7. Arwen42%
  8. Madelyn42%
  9. Tatyana42%
  10. Madalyn42%

Love potential for Son

Top 10

  1. Kaytlin91%
  2. Maryelizabeth83%
  3. Dynasty83%
  4. Karah81%
  5. Natali80%
  6. Magali80%
  7. Rebekka80%
  8. Janeth80%
  9. Sahana80%
  10. Katerina79%

Bottom 10

  1. Kristiana42%
  2. Lila42%
  3. Rhiannon42%
  4. Arwen42%
  5. Jazlynn42%
  6. Lailah42%
  7. Danae42%
  8. Isis42%
  9. Heaven42%
  10. Rhianna42%

Professional potential for Son

Top 10

  1. Mattison86%
  2. Christianna80%
  3. Kierstin79%
  4. Shreya79%
  5. Elisabeth78%
  6. Lizbeth78%
  7. Tanvi78%
  8. Simran78%
  9. Rania77%
  10. Maryelizabeth77%

Bottom 10

  1. Mya42%
  2. Kailee42%
  3. Danna42%
  4. Jazlyn42%
  5. Haylee42%
  6. Brigid42%
  7. Niyah42%
  8. Ireland42%
  9. Cassidy42%
  10. Leigha42%

Crush potential for Son

Top 10

  1. Hailee96%
  2. Kaytlin96%
  3. Alexys95%
  4. Mya94%
  5. Kylee94%
  6. Baylie94%
  7. Shayla94%
  8. Kaleigh94%
  9. Haleigh94%
  10. Kailey94%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Sinai48%
  3. Annika50%
  4. Hannah50%
  5. Aniya50%
  6. Isis51%
  7. Desire52%
  8. Danae52%
  9. Aditi53%
  10. Lisbeth53%
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