Jack Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation

Jack means god is gracious. A medieval English pet form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan.

Jack began as a medieval English pet form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning God is gracious. It evolved from Jankin, a diminutive of Jan, a form of John, and for centuries Jack was used as a general word for an ordinary man, as in jack of all trades and Union Jack. Fairy tales including Jack and the Beanstalk added a cheeky, adventurous image. Today Jack is used as a full name in its own right, and its short, punchy sound has made it a staple. Jack Nicholson, the actor, is a well-known bearer.

Variants of Jack

JackieJackyJockJak

Well-known people named Jack

Jack Nicholson.

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