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Jackson en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈd͡ʒæksən/
  • [ˈd͡ʒæksən] ~ [ˈd͡ʒæksn̩]
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew עָקַב Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ)bor. Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb) Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos)bor. Latin Iācōbusslbor.? French Jacquesder. Middle English Jackin English Jack Proto-Indo-European *sew-? Proto-Indo-European *sewH- Proto-Indo-European *suHnús Proto-Germanic *sunuz Proto-West Germanic *sunu Old English sunu Middle English sone Middle English -son English -son English Jackson From Jack + -son.

Meanings

  1. (US, slang) A U.S. 20-dollar banknote USD (from the portrait of President Andrew Jackson on the bill).
    • She looked at me with that familiar desire Her eyes lit up like they were on fire She said, "My name's Flo, and you're on the right track, But look here, daddy, I wear furs on my back, So if you want to have fun in this man's land, Let Lincoln and Jackson start shaking hands." 1955, Ray Charles, Greenbacks:
  2. A member of The Jackson 5.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
Jaxxon alternative lexicographic
Jacksons Number=Plur lexicographic
Jaxon alternative lexicographic
Jaxson alternative lexicographic

Relateds

Benjamin (U.S. currency bills) · Lincoln (U.S. currency bills) · Franklin (U.S. currency bills) · dead president (U.S. currency bills) · Hamilton (U.S. currency bills) · Washington (U.S. currency bills)

Synonyms

Andy Jackson · Andrew Jackson

Jackson en · PROPN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈd͡ʒæksən/
  • [ˈd͡ʒæksən] ~ [ˈd͡ʒæksn̩]
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew עָקַב Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ)bor. Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb) Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos)bor. Latin Iācōbusslbor.? French Jacquesder. Middle English Jackin English Jack Proto-Indo-European *sew-? Proto-Indo-European *sewH- Proto-Indo-European *suHnús Proto-Germanic *sunuz Proto-West Germanic *sunu Old English sunu Middle English sone Middle English -son English -son English Jackson From Jack + -son.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) A surname originating as a patronymic.
    • In his cast of characters, you really see a disproportionate focus, I think, on Black women - on Kamala Harris, who he's insinuated only has her job today because of who she dated; to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who he's demanded the LSAT scores of - I don't recall him demanding the LSAT scores for Brett Kavanaugh - Karine Jean-Pierre. 2022 May 12, Dave Davies, “Has Tucker Carlson created the most racist show in the history of cable news?”, in NPR, spoken by Nicholas Confessore, archived from the original on 28 Jun 2023:
  2. (countable, uncountable) A surname originating as a patronymic. ▸ Andrew Jackson, President of the United States (1829–1837).
  3. (countable, uncountable) A surname originating as a patronymic. ▸ Michael Jackson, singer and entertainer (1958–2009).
  4. (countable, uncountable) A male given name transferred from the surname.
    • The sixth victim was identified as Jackson Sparks, 8, according to his family’s GoFundMe page. “This afternoon, our dear Jackson has sadly succumbed to his injuries and passed away,” an update posted to the page said days after the attack. 2022 October 26, Christina Zdanowicz, Claudia Dominguez, Lauren M. Johnson and Sara Smart, “The Waukesha victims included an 8-year-old boy, a loving grandmother and a woman excited to make her debut in the Dancing Grannies”, in CNN, archived from the original on 04 Dec 2022:
    • Francis was named for his mother's father and Jackson himself was named for his father's mother. Not that his grandmother was called Jackson, of course - it was a maiden name (Margaret Jackson) and it was a Scottish tradition, his father informed him. 2004, Kate Atkinson, Case Histories, →ISBN, page 158:
  5. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ The capital city and largest city of Mississippi, and one of the two county seats of Hinds County.
  6. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city in Alabama.
  7. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city, the county seat of Amador County, California.
    • Amador County prohibits fireworks in incorporated areas, but cities such as Jackson, Sutter Creek, Ione, and Plymouth are the only areas where fireworks can be lit up. 2026 June 28, Jeremiah Martinez, “Northern California communities that allow, prohibit use of fireworks”, in KCRA:
  8. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city, the county seat of Butts County, Georgia.
  9. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Tipton County, Indiana.
  10. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Ripley County, Indiana.
  11. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city, the county seat of Breathitt County, Kentucky.
  12. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town in Louisiana.
  13. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town in Maine.
  14. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city, the county seat of Jackson County, Michigan.
  15. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city, the county seat of Jackson County, Minnesota.
  16. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city, the county seat of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
  17. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Beaverhead County, Montana.
  18. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A village in Nebraska.
  19. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town in Carroll County, New Hampshire.
  20. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town in New York.
  21. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town, the county seat of Northampton County, North Carolina.
  22. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Union County, North Carolina, named after Andrew Jackson.
  23. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city, the county seat of Jackson County, Ohio.
  24. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community and township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
  25. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town in South Carolina.
  26. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city, the county seat of Madison County, Tennessee.
  27. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Columbia County, Washington.
  28. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ Several places in Wisconsin: ▸ A town in Adams County, Wisconsin.
  29. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ Several places in Wisconsin: ▸ A town in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
  30. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ Several places in Wisconsin: ▸ A town in Washington County, Wisconsin.
  31. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ Several places in Wisconsin: ▸ A village in Washington County, Wisconsin, adjacent to the town.
  32. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ A town, the county seat of Teton County, Wyoming.
  33. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ Many townships in the United States, listed under Jackson Township.
  34. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A number of places in the United States: ▸ Ellipsis of Jackson County.
  35. (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A town in Queensland, Australia.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
Jaxson alternative lexicographic
Jaxon alternative lexicographic
Jaxxon alternative lexicographic
Jacksons Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

Port Jackson · Jacksonesque · Jackson derivative · Jackson integral · Jefferson-Jackson dinner · Jackson-Weiss syndrome · Jackson County · Jacksonite · Jackson Haines spin · Jackson Township · Jackson Hole · Jacksonian · Jackson-Meisenheimer complex · Jacksons Flat · Jacksonville · Port Jackson pine

Descendants

Jacksonaster

Translations (33)

lv Džeksona (transliterations of the surname) · mr जॅक्सन (transliterations of the surname) · vi Giắc-xơn (transliterations of the surname) · bg Джаксън (transliterations of the surname) · ta ஜாக்சன் (transliterations of the surname) · ur جیکسن (transliterations of the surname) · hy Ջեքսոն (transliterations of the surname) · be Джэ́ксан (transliterations of the surname) · el Τζάκσον (transliterations of the surname) · az Cekson (transliterations of the surname) · da Jackson (transliterations of the surname) · yue 積遜 /积逊 (transliterations of the surname) · lv Džeksons (transliterations of the surname) · uk Дже́ксон (transliterations of the surname) · mk Џексон (transliterations of the surname) · bn জ্যাকসন (transliterations of the surname) · cmn 傑克遜 /杰克逊 (transliterations of the surname) · ml ജാക്സൺ (transliterations of the surname) · ru Дже́ксон (transliterations of the surname) · vi Jackson (transliterations of the surname) · ug جېكسون (transliterations of the surname) · sh Džekson (transliterations of the surname) · sh Џексон (transliterations of the surname) · fa جکسون (transliterations of the surname) · ja ジャクソン (transliterations of the surname) · cmn 傑克森 /杰克森 (transliterations of the surname) · ko 잭슨 (transliterations of the surname) · th แจ็กสัน (transliterations of the surname) · he גֶ׳קְסוֹן (transliterations of the surname) · ka ჯექსონი (transliterations of the surname) · hi जैक्सन (transliterations of the surname) · my ဂျက်ဆင် (transliterations of the surname) · ar جَاكْسُون (transliterations of the surname)