The boy's name Jack \j(a)-ck\ 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 and also a very common last name for both men and women.

ORIGIN
English

MEANING
A variation of the Hebrew name John

President John F. Kennedy was one of the more notable people who used Jack as a nickname. Jack climbed into the top 100 in 1996 and is a popular name among celebrity offspring.

VARIATIONS
Jackie

ALTERNATIVES
Jac Jak

NICKNAMES
John Jackie

FAMOUS Jacks
Jack Lambert (Hall of Fame Hockey player) Jack London (author) Jack Kerouac (author) Jack Nicholson (actor)

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