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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. Rebecca85%
  2. Victoria85%
  3. Vickie85%
  4. Vicki85%
  5. Brandi83%
  6. Monica83%
  7. Briana83%
  8. Caroline81%
  9. Carol81%
  10. Carolyn81%

Bottom 10

  1. Teresa42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Marguerite42%
  4. Agnes42%
  5. Faith42%
  6. Theresa42%
  7. Megan42%
  8. Martha42%
  9. Margie42%
  10. Andrea42%

Love potential for Son

Top 10

  1. Janet83%
  2. Jeanette83%
  3. Gloria81%
  4. Penny81%
  5. Denise80%
  6. Monica80%
  7. Vivian80%
  8. Christy80%
  9. Colleen77%
  10. Veronica77%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Alice43%
  4. Autumn43%
  5. Maya45%
  6. Viola47%
  7. Ethel48%
  8. Layla48%
  9. Destiny49%
  10. Crystal49%

Professional potential for Son

Top 10

  1. Constance83%
  2. Connie83%
  3. Kristina80%
  4. Bernice80%
  5. Bessie78%
  6. Elizabeth78%
  7. Eleanor78%
  8. Beth78%
  9. Deanna76%
  10. Dianne76%

Bottom 10

  1. Savannah42%
  2. Maggie42%
  3. Kaylee42%
  4. Heather42%
  5. Molly42%
  6. Brandy42%
  7. Mae42%
  8. Melody42%
  9. Bonnie42%
  10. Brittany42%

Crush potential for Son

Top 10

  1. Brandi95%
  2. Gloria94%
  3. Monica94%
  4. Gabriella94%
  5. Gina94%
  6. Charlene93%
  7. Lindsay93%
  8. Chelsea93%
  9. Vickie92%
  10. Jenna92%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Martha42%
  5. Agnes42%
  6. Andrea42%
  7. Connie42%
  8. Barbara45%
  9. Norma47%
  10. Annie50%
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