Jacks

Jacks Meaning & Origin

About Jacks
The name "Jacks" is a variant of the name "Jack," which is derived from the medieval English name "Jankin," a diminutive form of "John." "John" itself comes from the Hebrew name "Yochanan," meaning "Yahweh is gracious." Therefore, the name "Jacks" carries the same meaning, signifying a person who is favored or blessed by God.

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โœจ Name Variations
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jacks are male.

Jacks Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jacks in Braille

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

The name Jacks in braille

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

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

The name Jacks in sign language

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