Jaxson
Meaning of Jaxson
Jaxson is a modern variant spelling of Jackson, an English surname meaning "son of Jack." Jack began in medieval England as a pet form of John, which goes back to the Hebrew Yochanan, "God is gracious." Jaxson is pronounced JAKS-uhn in both American and British English, exactly like Jackson.
A well-known namesake is Jaxson Dart, a quarterback who played college football at USC and Ole Miss before the New York Giants chose him in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.
In the U.S., Jaxson climbed from 839th in 2000 to its highest rank, 76th, in 2018. It then fell to 171st by 2024 before rising to 156th in 2025, when 2,365 boys were given the name.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as JAKS-uhn (/ˈdʒæksən/)
British English
- Pronunced as JAKS-uhn (/ˈdʒaksən/)
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Notable People Named Jaxson
| Jaxson Hayes is an American NBA player for the Los Angeles Lakers who played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns. |
| Jaxson Dart is an American NFL quarterback for the New York Giants who played at USC and Ole Miss and was a 2025 first round draft pick. |
