When I mention naming our next ds [name]Jackson[/name], most nameberries (not all) say NO NO NO!!! but when I ask for suggestions for names, someone (or 2 or 3) always suggest [name]Jack[/name]… someone please explain the dislike for [name]Jackson[/name] and the love for [name]Jack[/name], when I see just as many (if not more) [name]Jack[/name]'s as [name]Jackson[/name]'s… 
[name]Jack[/name] is so popular now, also… so just asking what the difference is…
I have no idea. I really like [name]Jackson[/name]. A lot of name nerds have reservations about names ending in -son as they can be considered trendy and very surnamey, but I don’t mind some. [name]Jackson[/name], [name]Harrison[/name] and [name]Hudson[/name] I really like 
I haven,t seen who has said no and who has suggested “[name]Jack[/name]”, but my guess is that most people who are saying no to [name]Jackson[/name] are from the group of Berries who don’t like really popular names. I would also guess that those suggesting [name]Jack[/name] are from a different group of Berries who don’t care if a name is popular or not.
That said, I personally have a reservation against using names like [name]Jackson[/name] since it means “son of [name]Jack[/name]” -not very deep. [name]Jack[/name] itself was originally a nickname for [name]John[/name], which has a very special meaning.
I don’t actually mind the name itself…I remember liking the sound of it when I was expecting my first son 12 years ago. For me now it’s the popularity (know of at least 6 little boys/ babies) and the slew of names that all sound the same, plus my husbands name is not [name]Jack[/name] which would bother me. [name]Jackson[/name] feels very trendy while [name]Jack[/name] feels classic and sturdy. The zillion different spellings doesn’t help me either for [name]Jackson[/name]. If you spelled it this way, good or you! [name]Ive[/name] seen [name]Jaxon[/name], [name]Jaxson[/name], Jaxyn, Jacksyn, etc. it’s out of control…in my mind. My husbands grandpa was [name]Jack[/name] and he loves that name for another son but I just can’t do it due to the popularity of both [name]Jackson[/name] and [name]Jack[/name].
Meaning of “[name]Jackson[/name]”
Scottish name
In Scottish, the name [name]Jackson[/name] means- God has been gracious; has shown favor. Based on [name]John[/name] or [name]Jacques[/name]
I personally don’t like it because I have met about 20 [name]Jackson[/name]'s and only one [name]Jack[/name]. To me, [name]Jack[/name] seems so masculine and handsome and cool and [name]Jackson[/name] just sounds blah to me (probably because I know so many).
I am not a fan of [name]Jackson[/name] because it seems really trendy, but it is a nick name. [name]Jack[/name], however, is timeless and I love it!
I prefer spunky [name]Jack[/name] to trendy [name]Jackson[/name] but my reservation in your case is because of the following:
You already have a son named [name]Evan[/name] which is Welsh for [name]John[/name]
[name]Jack[/name] is a nn for [name]John[/name]
[name]Jackson[/name] means “son of [name]John[/name]”
For me, you’re naming two boys the same name.
Another drawback is that [name]Evan[/name] and [name]Jackson[/name] end in a similar sound.
I don’t think anyone should have advised you to choose [name]Jack[/name] either.
That’s just my opinion. If you love the name, then choose it!
I much prefer [name]Jack[/name] to [name]Jackson[/name], but I don’t hate [name]Jackson[/name], it’s just not for me.
In the US, [name]Jackson[/name] is much trendier. Surnames are a big trend- [name]Mason[/name], [name]Jackson[/name], [name]Hunter[/name], [name]Parker[/name], [name]Nolan[/name], and several others are in the top 100- and two-syllable, ends-in-n names are pretty much the default for boys. Nearly a third (31) of the top 100 boy’s names are two syllables and end in n. That makes [name]Jack[/name] seem a lot less common than it is because it’s unlike other names and a lot less trendy because it doesn’t really fit cleanly into most trends.
[name]Jack[/name] is definitely a nickname for [name]John[/name]…
My second son is named [name]Jackson[/name] - we love the name, it suits him perfectly, he loves his name. We also call him [name]Jack[/name], [name]Jack[/name] [name]Jack[/name], and [name]Jax[/name]. [name]Remember[/name] that you need to use a name you love. For us even though our boys have both become more trendy than they were when we picked them (His older brother’s name is [name]Cooper[/name]), we picked them for very personal, significant reasons, so we don’t mind.
Good for you! that is exactly what we are going to do regardless of its popularity. we [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Jackson[/name] for our son and we will definitely use a name we both love. and I do kind of like that [name]Evan[/name] and [name]Jackson[/name] are both from [name]John[/name] meaning “God is [name]Gracious[/name]”. Beautiful meaning…
For me, [name]Jack[/name] conjures up images of pirates, Nightmare before [name]Christmas[/name], and all things cool. It’s timeless, and I know that it’s really popular but it’s like [name]William[/name]…no matter how popular it gets it will still be awesome. [name]Jackson[/name] just seems trendy and superficial beside [name]Jack[/name]. I think that’s why people say “NO” generally. But outside of Nameberry, people [name]LOVE[/name] it and would praise it. So, don’t worry about what Nameberry thinks! If you love it, use it.
And I definitely don’t think the [name]John[/name] connection is anything to worry about. 98% of people don’t know [name]Evan[/name] is the Welsh variation of [name]John[/name], and most probably don’t even think of [name]Jack/name being a variation of [name]John[/name] either.
[name]Jack[/name] and [name]Jackson[/name] are both popular… I just think they give off different vibes. [name]Jack[/name] is and old classic, while [name]Jackson[/name] is a little trendier with the surname surge. I like them both in their own right, I just prefer [name]Jack[/name] because it’s a little more traditional. But yeah, sometimes berries can be name snobs about names that are popular. I say, if you both love a name, use it!!
Oh, we are:-)
Because [name]Jackson[/name] feels trendy and overdone and while [name]Jack[/name] is popular, it has a more classic, timeless feel.
I prefer [name]Jack[/name], mostly because the -son part kinda ruins the handsomeness of name for me. But I wouldn’t tell you not to use it!
[name]Jackson[/name] is handsome too, but [name]Jack[/name] is my preference by miles.
[name]Jackson[/name] is just so handsome and artistic to me and my dh:-)
I have pretty typical NB taste but happen to really like [name]Jackson[/name]. It makes me think of [name]Jackson[/name] [name]Pollack[/name] and the [name]Johnny[/name] [name]Cash[/name] and [name]June[/name] [name]Carter[/name] song / the city of [name]Jackson[/name] before I think anything about any surname trendiness. [name]Jackson[/name] has actually been in the top 1000 for every year of the SSA so I think it needs to go in the “more classic than we gave them credit for” category (and it probably is). It is enjoying a particular popularity surge now but it’s not like it’s an invented name (at least with this spelling). I agree the [name]Evan[/name] and [name]Jackson[/name] connection is pretty farflung and not that concerning. I really don’t like nicknames as full names so I actually prefer [name]Jackson[/name] to [name]Jack[/name]. Now given my NB tastes I do in fact prefer [name]James[/name] or [name]John[/name] nn’d [name]Jack[/name] over [name]Jackson[/name], but again [name]Jackson[/name] over [name]Jack[/name] and I do like the sound of [name]Jackson[/name]. I even think [name]Evan[/name] has a bit of a surnamey feel given that [name]Evans[/name] is such a common surname and I like [name]Evan[/name] and [name]Jackson[/name] together. [name]Happy[/name] getting ready for him : D.