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Jax

boy name · English origin · 1 syllable

Meaning

modern short form of Jack/Jackson, ultimately from John, traditionally 'God is gracious'

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2010s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Jax peaked in the 2010s.

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