Jack

Jack Meaning & Origin

About Jack
The name Jack is of English origin and is derived from the name John. It is a diminutive form of John, meaning "God is gracious" or "gift of God." Jack is a popular and timeless name that has been used for centuries and is associated with qualities such as strength, reliability, and kindness.

๐ŸŒ Origin
โœจ Name Variations
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
๐ŸŒŸ Popularity
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jack are male.

Jack Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -6.96% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
JK
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
JA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
J020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 K
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สครฆk/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('JK', 'AK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jack in Braille

Here's how to represent Jack in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jack in braille

How to Spell the Name Jack in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jack using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jack in sign language

Numerology