Jack - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Jack \j(a)-

is pronounced jak. It is of Old English origin. Name based on John (Hebrew) "God's grace", or Jacques, the French form of Jacob (Hebrew) "he who supplants". The name has a rugged, down-to-earth aura. Jackie is used more for girls than for boys. Actors Jackie Gleason, Jack Nicholson, Jack Black; comedian Jack Benny; exercise guru Jack LaLanne.

Jack has 8 variant forms: Jackie, Jackman, Jacko, Jacky, Jacq, Jacqin, Jak and Jaq.

For more information, see also the related name Jackson.

Baby names that sound like Jack are Jaco and Jock.

Jack is a very common first name for men (#53 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#1852 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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