Jax
name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Initialism of Jakarta XML. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
- 1 A male given name transferred from the surname.
""Jacks is short for Jackson?" "No, with an X." He makes a cross with his marvelously long index fingers. "Short for nothing. My mother was one of the best-known alcoholics in the French Quarter of New Orleans. I was named after a venerated brand of beer." "You're named after Jax Beer?" He nods morosely. "Somewhere in this world I have a sister named Hurricane. I'm telling you the God's honest truth.""
Example
More examples""Jacks is short for Jackson?" "No, with an X." He makes a cross with his marvelously long index fingers. "Short for nothing. My mother was one of the best-known alcoholics in the French Quarter of New Orleans. I was named after a venerated brand of beer." "You're named after Jax Beer?" He nods morosely. "Somewhere in this world I have a sister named Hurricane. I'm telling you the God's honest truth.""
Etymology
Shortened from Jackson, Jaxon or fanciful spelling of the surname Jacks.
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