Jock - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Jock \j(o)-

. Variant of Jacob (Hebrew) "he who supplants" or John (Hebrew) "God's grace". 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.

Jock is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#17717 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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