The boy's name Jack \j(a)-ck\ is pronounced jak. It is of Old English origin. Name based on John (Hebrew) "the Lord is gracious", 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 popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census).
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