What origin is the name Jax?

Jax comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Jax a popular name?

Jax is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Jax does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Jax?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Jax — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Jax

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jax

Jax

Unisex

english

1 syllable

Jax is an english unisex name meaning "Son of jack; god has been gracious; has shown favor. based on john or jacques; masculine form of the greek name hyacinth alas".

With english roots, Jax is a unisex name that means "Son of jack; god has been gracious; has shown favor. based on john or jacques; masculine form of the greek name hyacinth alas". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Son of jack; god has been gracious; has shown favor. based on john or jacques; masculine form of the greek name hyacinth alas

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Jax

Very rare in US records

What does Jax mean?

Jax is a unisex name of english origin meaning "Son of jack; god has been gracious; has shown favor. based on john or jacques; masculine form of the greek name hyacinth alas".

Is Jax a rare name?

Yes. Jax does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Jax

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Jax

Jax means "Son of jack; god has been gracious; has shown favor. based on john or jacques; masculine form of the greek name hyacinth alas" — these names share that spirit.