Jack short for Jackson?

[Userr19037]

I know its a stand alone name but I quite like both. I'd like him to be Jackson but the option to nn jack. But is this considered silly?

Jack is a diminutive of John which makes far less sense even if well established in historical record than being a nickname for Jackson.

Just be careful with your surname, if it's not convincingly "surname" then your child could have a life of confusion from people not knowing what their name/surname is, e.g. Jackson Thomas

Do it if you like it, it's not silly.

Jack short for John, Jacob or James.
Call him Jack with Jackson as a possible nn.

Jackson seems downmarket. Jaxon is awful.

I know a Jackson and a Jaxon - Canadian. I like the name a lot and both spellings.

It's so difficult. I like both. I originally loved Jack but felt it needed more and then started to really like Jackson. I can't settle on one or the other so hoped I could use Jackson with nn Jack but after announcing him as Jackson I started to wonder if it is silly using Jack as a nn as I know it is a stand alone name as is Jackson 🙈

Jaxon nn Jax.

I LOVE Jackson nickname Jack !! Such a great choice 🥰

Jackson has a certain vibe and not a good one. Just go with Jack.

Agree with previous post, stick to Jack.

Jack.

Jack is good, Jackson is not great, Jaxon is beyond hideous

There's no reason why you can't have Jackson called Jack for short if you want - I wouldn't call it silly. I just much prefer Jack as the full name so it feels a bit unnecessary to me to have what seems to me to be the lesser name as the full name.

Jackson only works if the dad is called Jack.

I don’t think it’s at all silly @Userr19037

Jack and Jackson are such nice names and you’d be giving your son two options too so I think it’s a great idea. The Jackson I know gets called Jax but I wouldn’t bat at eyelid if he was called Jack, it’s actually the more naturally shortening if you look at the name itself

Jackson only works if the dad is called Jack

What about mason, Harrison, jason,??

I like the name Jackson.

Jason and Samson are old names.
Alison is from french, but is dated.

How about Jack short for Jacobi?

What about mason, Harrison, jason,??
Harrison is the same - son of Harry.
Jason and Mason aren’t “son of “ names, they just happen to end in o-n.

I prefer Jack as a stand alone name.

Prefer Jack as a stand-alone name. Jack as short for Jackson I guess. Jax / Jaxon is awful.

Jack is much nicer than Jackson. I can only think of Jaxon when I hear Jackson.

Jack is so much better than Jackson

I have a Harrison known as Harri, which is kind of the same thing.

I know of three Jackson/Jaxon's who all go by Jacks/Jax

Jack is so boring imo but Jackson is modern

Jackson just makes me think of Michael Jackson. Are you a fan?
Jack is nicer.