Jock

Jock meaning and name origin

Jock \j(o)-ck\ as a boy's name. Variant of Jacob (Hebrew) "he who supplants" or John (Hebrew) "God is gracious". Also a slang term for Scotsman. In America it can a slightly derogatory term for an athlete. Sportsman Jock Whitney.

Jock has 1 variant form: Jocko.

For more information, see also the related name Jacques.

Baby names that sound like Jock are Jack, Jak, Jacq, Jacky, Jacko, Jaco, Wyck and Wick.

View a list of the 3 names that reference Jock.

Popularity of Jock

Jock is not a popular first name for men but a very popular surname or last name for all people (#17717 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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