Jack

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    Origin:
  • Hebrew: God is gracious
Description:
Often used as a nickname for the name John back in the day, Jack has climbed the beanstalk of baby names to become a relatively popular name for boys, particularly in the UK. An added bonus: you'll never have a problem finding children's books featuring your son's name (think Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Jack Horner, Jack Sprat). Fun!
Popularity:
How popular is Jack? Here's how many babies were named Jack over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Alternate Spellings:
Giannes   •   Giovanny   •   Giovany   •   Ivan   •   Johnn   •   Jon   •   Jonn   •   Jonnie
Nicknames:
Chan   •   Gino   •   Jackie   •   Jacky   •   Jax   •   Johnnie   •   Johnny
Famous Namesakes:
Actor Jack Nicholson, Golfer Jack Nicklaus, Actor Jack Black, Comedian Jack Benny
Celebrity Babies:
Son of Maya Rudolph, Son of Kirk Cameron, Son of Denis Leary, Son of Luke Perry, Son of Ozzie Osbourne, Son of Joan Whalley and Val Kilmer, Son of Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid, Son of Tim Roth, Son of Willem Dafoe, Son of Antonio Sabato Jr and Virginia Madsen, Son of Ellen Barkin and Gabriel Byrne, Son of Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins, Son of Christie Brinkley, Son of Cheryl Tiegs
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