Jack

Name Meaning

"A nickname for John and James that has become a name in its own right. It has long been used as a way to refer to any man, especially from the working classes, as in the expression, ""a jack of all trades."

Origin

English, Hebrew, Polish

Theme

Word, Leaders, Sports Stars, Classic, Dark and scary, Famous writers, Food and drinks, Oscar winners, Popular songs, Popular, Middle

Syllables

1

Nicknames

Johnny, Johnnie, Jax, Jacky, Jackie

Famous Namesakes

Actor Jack Nicholson, Golfer Jack Nicklaus, Actor Jack Black, Comedian Jack Benny

Celebrity Babies

Son of Maya Rudolph, Son of Kirk Cameron, Son of Denis Leary, Son of Luke Perry, Son of Ozzie Osbourne, Son of Joan Whalley and Val Kilmer, Son of Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid, Son of Tim Roth, Son of Willem Dafoe, Son of Antonio Sabato Jr and Virginia Madsen, Son of Ellen Barkin and Gabriel Byrne, Son of Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins, Son of Christie Brinkley, Son of Cheryl Tiegs

Popularity in 2019

#20

Related Names

Jacque

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