Jackson?

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compasss · 10/09/2008 14:55

What do you think? Is this a safe bet or do I need to go back to the drawing board?

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DoubleBluff · 10/09/2008 18:39

I quite like it, makes me think of Jackson Pollack.

JamInMyWellies · 10/09/2008 18:38

I looked after a little boy in NY called Jackson great name, he had masses of nicknames though jackeroo, jacks etc etc and however many other configerations you can think of.

SoupDragon · 10/09/2008 18:36

In my mind it would only work (and work very well actually) on a black child. I don't know why.

Fimbo · 10/09/2008 18:34

PatsyCline · 10/09/2008 18:33

I quite like it. It is traditional where I live to give your son his mother's maiden name as a first name. It often produces unusual names which are not too embarrassing to shout in supemarkets (my ultimate name test).

dinkymum · 10/09/2008 18:22

Know a grown up Jackson! Interesting character but I alway thought his name cool though. He's Jaco for short

PinkPussyCat · 10/09/2008 16:05

oh oh just this morning I saw a pram with a NUMBER PLATE on and it bore the name JACKSYN1
Classy eh?

However I do quite like Jackson as a name. Just wish people would leave spellings alone!

preggersplayspop · 10/09/2008 15:56

I really like it, I would have used it had our surname not ended in 'on', so it would have sounded a bit daft. I don't see it as a lame attempt to be different to Jack. If you love it, use it.

MaryAnnSingleton · 10/09/2008 15:51

no,don't like it,sorry !

TheNaughtiestGirlIsaMonitor · 10/09/2008 15:49

There is a trend in the US to name children after former presidents. Hence Jackson, Kennedy, Madison (although, I suspect that is was after a Mermaid, and that that somehow kickstarted the trend). Jack reached supersaturation so Jackson became a lame attempt to be different whilst still being the same really.

If you want to choose a sur name, I can think of nicer ones.

OMaLittle · 10/09/2008 14:59

love it

WigWamBam · 10/09/2008 14:58

With a sister called Jelly?

It's a surname, not really one I would consider as a first name.

MamaG · 10/09/2008 14:56

Is your surname Five?

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