Jock

Jock Meaning & Origin

About Jock
The name "Jock" is a diminutive form of the name "John" and is primarily used as a nickname or informal term for someone named John. It is commonly associated with Scotland and is often used to refer to a stereotypical Scottish man or athlete. The name carries connotations of strength, athleticism, and Scottish heritage.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jock are male.

Jock Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JK
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/ʤɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JK', 'AK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jock in Braille

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

The name Jock in braille

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

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

The name Jock in sign language

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