Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: Jak
Additional information about the boys name Jack:
Originally a pet form of John, but now a well-established given name in its own right. It is derived from Middle English Jankin, later altered to Jackin. It is sometimes also used as an informal pet form of James. It has been one of the most popular boys names in England and Wales since 1995. Well-known bearers include the actor Jack Nicholson as well as fictional characters Jack Bauer of TV series 24 and Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean.
