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Jack (given name)
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Jack is a given name, a diminutive of John or Jackson; alternatively, it may be derived from Jacques, the French form of James or Jacob.[2] Since the late 20th century, Jack has become one of the most common names for boys in many English-speaking countries. Jack is also used to a lesser extent as a female given name, often as a shortened version of Jacqueline.[3]
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![]() Illustration of Jack from the English fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk | |
Pronunciation | /dʒæk/ |
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Gender | Unisex |
Origin | |
Word/name | Middle English, indirect diminutive of "John" or from an anglicized form of French "Jacques" |
Meaning | "Yahweh has been Gracious",[1] "Graced by Yahweh" (John), "He may/will/shall follow/heed/seize by the heel/watch/guard/protect”, "Supplanter/Assailant", "May God protect" (Jacques), and possibly "health" |
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Nickname(s) | Jackie, Jacky, Jay |
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The word "jack" is also commonly used in other contexts in English for many occupations, objects and actions, linked to the use of the word as a metaphor for a common man.