Jaxon

Updated: September 30, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Jaxon has a modern and trendy feel despite only being a spelling variation of Jackson. It follows the trend of utilizing surnames as first names, and it already a top 50 pick for boys. It is slowly catching up to the top 20 alternative, Jackson.

Meaning of the name Jaxon:

American: son of Jack

Origin of the name Jaxon:

Jaxon is a more modern spelling of the baby name Jackson that was created in America. Both mean “son of Jack” as Jackson was originally a surname in England for families born from someone named Jack. Currently, Jaxon is a top 50 name though it originated in America in the 1990s.

Symbolism of the name Jaxon:

Jaxon has the same meaning as the baby name Jackson as it is just a spelling variation. It follows the popular trend of utilizing surnames as first names seen throughout America.

Style of the name Jaxon:

Modern

Gender of the name Jaxon:

Jaxon is a name for baby boys.

Pronunciation of the name Jaxon:

JAK-sen

Number of syllables in the name Jaxon:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Jaxon:

Jaxon is a baby name that feels young, trendy, and cool. It is very informal and almost has a southern feel to it as well.

Alternative spellings for the name Jaxon:

Jackson
Jaxxon
Jaxson
Jaxton
Jaxtyn
Jaxten
Jaxen
Jaxyn

Nicknames for the name Jaxon:

Jax
Jaxx
Jack
Jay
Jay Jay

Popularity of the name Jaxon:

The baby name Jaxon became a top 1,000 name in 1997 at rank 862. In 2007, it quickly became a top 200 name and a top 100 name in 2010. As of the year 2013, it has remained a top 50 name for boys. In the year 2020, it ranked at number 48.