Jocko

Jocko Meaning & Origin

About Jocko
The name "Jocko" is a diminutive form of the name "Jacques" or "John" and is primarily used as a nickname. It is derived from the Latin name "Iacobus" or the Hebrew name "Yochanan," both of which mean "God is gracious" or "God is merciful." "Jocko" is often associated with strength, resilience, and determination due to its usage in military contexts, particularly in reference to African American soldiers during the American Revolutionary War.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jocko are male.

Jocko Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 55.56% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JK
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/jocko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JK', 'AK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jocko in Braille

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

The name Jocko in braille

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

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

The name Jocko in sign language

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