Jaxen

Meaning of Jaxen

A modern invented name, often considered a variant of Jackson, meaning "son of Jack". Jack is a diminutive of John, meaning "God is gracious."

Jaxen has American roots — browse every American baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Jaxen

After ranking as high as #493 in 2013, Jaxen has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Jaxen

• Jax Taylor
  Television personality, "Vanderpump Rules"
• Jax Malcolm
  Actor, "The Killing"
• Jax Panik
  South African musician/producer
• Jax Austin
  American football player
• Jax Hollow
  American singer-songwriter

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Questions about the name Jaxen

What does the name Jaxen mean?

Jaxen means a modern invented name, often considered a variant of jackson, meaning "son of jack". jack is a diminutive of john, meaning "god is gracious.", and it comes from American origins.

Is Jaxen a boy's or a girl's name?

Jaxen is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Jaxen?

Jaxen did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Jaxen most popular?

Jaxen peaked at #493 in 2013.