♂ Name Jack

Q: What does the name Jack mean?

Jack means 'Yahweh is gracious' and 'Yahweh is merciful' (from John) or 'may God protect' and 'holder of the heel' or 'supplanter' (from Jacques).

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Jack is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Jack come from?

Jack is an English name. Jack derived from the names Jenkin, Jankin or Jackin, which are diminutives of the name John. Besides, Jack derived from the French name Jacques.

What does the name Jack mean?

Jack means “Yahweh is gracious” and “Yahweh is merciful” (from John) or “may God protect” and “holder of the heel” or “supplanter” (from Jacques).

Pronunciation of Jack

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Variants of the name Jack

Jak

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Popularity of the name Jack

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Jack is currently ranked #222 on the name leaderboard.

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Jack in the Top 50 Names

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🇧🇪 Belgium	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇨🇦 Canada	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇨🇭 Switzerland	-	-	-	✓	-	-
🇬🇧 Great Britain	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇮🇪 Ireland	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇳🇱 Netherlands	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇺🇸 USA	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓