Jack - Names
Meaning of the name Jack
Gender:
Male
Meaning:
"God is gracious" (in Hebrew)
Etymology:
There are sources which suggest that this name was derived from Jackin, a Middle English diminutive of the name John.
Variants in different languages:
Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Polish, German: Jan
French: Jean
Italian: Gianni
Spanish: Juan
Finish: Juhani
Trivia:
Jack the Ripper is the pseudonym of a very famous unidentified serial killer, who was active in London in 1888.
Name days:
Czech Republic
24th June: Jan
Sweden
11th January: Jan
USA
25th July
Famous people:
Jack Albertson (1907 - 1981), American actor
Jack Angel born 1930), American actor
Jack Benny (1894 - 1974), American comedian
Jack Black (born 1969), American actor/musician
Jack Brisco (1941 - 2010), American wrestler
Jack Cock (1893 - 1966), English footballer
Jack Cork (born 1989), British footballer
Jack Cronin (1903 - 1993), American footballer
Jack Daniel (1846 - 1911), founder of the whiskey distillery
Jack Dann (born 1945), American writer
Jack Elam (1920 - 2003), American actor
Jack Ely (1943 - 2015), American musician
Jack Finney (1911 - 1995), American writer
Jack Ladyman (born 1946), American politician
Jack Lord (1920 - 1998), American actor
Additional information:
According to numerology people who bear this name are very practical, analytical, brave, self-sufficient and smart. In astrology the name’s lucky metal is iron, and its vibration is powerful.
Popularity of the name:
USA: 26th in 2015
England: 101st in 2014
Germany: 82nd in 2014
Sweden: 79th in 2015
New Zealand: 78th in 2015