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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. Meggan95%
  3. Latoria90%
  4. Caylin88%
  5. Shaunna88%
  6. Tamica88%
  7. Torie88%
  8. Denisha88%
  9. Ker87%
  10. Kerr87%

Bottom 10

  1. Resa42%
  2. Teri-Jo42%
  3. Louna42%
  4. Iny42%
  5. Gret42%
  6. Dine42%
  7. Agnou42%
  8. Teri-Lee42%
  9. Luni42%
  10. Teri-Ann42%

Love potential for Son

Top 10

  1. Kaytlin91%
  2. Laronda89%
  3. Yvi87%
  4. Yv87%
  5. Yvettette87%
  6. Yvy87%
  7. Shavon86%
  8. Kimberli85%
  9. Lavonda85%
  10. Stephaine85%

Bottom 10

  1. Heavenly42%
  2. Kristiana42%
  3. Tuesday42%
  4. Heavie42%
  5. Avalon42%
  6. Mal42%
  7. Nereida42%
  8. Cel42%
  9. Neoma42%
  10. Ravenne42%

Professional potential for Son

Top 10

  1. Mattison86%
  2. Patrina85%
  3. Katharina85%
  4. Addi85%
  5. Constant83%
  6. Temperance83%
  7. Connie-Bee83%
  8. Stance83%
  9. Constie83%
  10. Con83%

Bottom 10

  1. Trish42%
  2. Candida42%
  3. Andie42%
  4. Cey42%
  5. Heav42%
  6. Ril42%
  7. Laverna42%
  8. Cyn42%
  9. Denita42%
  10. Mikki42%

Crush potential for Son

Top 10

  1. Jini96%
  2. Tracee96%
  3. Nif96%
  4. Porsche96%
  5. Kimberli96%
  6. Kaytlin96%
  7. Brittnie96%
  8. Brandi-Bear95%
  9. Ker95%
  10. Alexys95%

Bottom 10

  1. Mar42%
  2. Ruthy42%
  3. Nes42%
  4. Iny42%
  5. Drea42%
  6. Con42%
  7. Nénès42%
  8. Roo42%
  9. Hildegarde42%
  10. Agnou42%
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