The name Jack is usually given to a Boy.
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The origin of the name lies in English.
Jack is pronounced as JHAEK
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Jack is a medieval diminutive of John. John originates in Hebrew language and means "God is merciful". It has been one of the most popular masculine given names over centuries, and in different spellings all over the world. Throughout history it was borne by numerous kings, princes, emperors, popes and saints, the most famous being John the Baptist and John the Apostle. More recently, the famous bearers include John F. Kennedy and John Lennon.
Summary
Meaning
Diminutive Form Of John Or Jackson
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Meaning
A variant of the name '
Jackson' and a pet name for the name '
John'.
In the middle ages it was so common it became a term to mean 'man' or 'boy'.
Meaning, origin and history of the name Jack - Behind the Name
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Meaning
Derived from
Jackin (earlier
Jankin), a medieval diminutive of
John [1]. There could be some early influence from the unrelated
French name
Jacques [2]. It is often regarded as an independent name. During the Middle Ages it was very common, and it became a slang word meaning "man", as seen
In the terms jack-o'-lantern, jack-in-the-box, lumberjack and so on. It was frequently used
In fairy tales and nursery rhymes, such as
Jack and the Beanstalk,
Jack and
Jill,
Little Jack Horner, and
Jack Sprat.American writers
Jack London (1876-1916) and
Jack Kerouac (1922-1969) were two famous bearers of this name. It is also borne by the actor
Jack Nicholson (1937-) and the golfer
Jack Nicklaus (1940-). Apart from
Nicklaus, none of these famous bearers were given the name
Jack at birth.
In the United Kingdom this form has been bestowed more frequently than
John since the 1990s, being the most popular name for boys from 1996 to 2008.