Jock - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Jock \j(o)-ck\. Variant of Jacob (Hebrew) "he who supplants" or John (Hebrew) "the Lord is gracious". Also a slang term for Scotsman. In the US 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 a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Jock. Compare Jock with related baby names.