Jack

Meaning

Name

1. (countable, uncountable) A unisex given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.
2. (countable, uncountable) A surname.
3. (colloquial, countable, uncountable) Jack Daniel's, a brand of Tennessee whiskey.
4. (countable, uncountable) An unincorporated community in Coffee County, Alabama, United States.
5. (countable, uncountable) An unincorporated community in Dent County, Missouri, United States.
6. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable) Ellipsis of Monterey Jack, a type of cheese.

Noun

1. (informal) A placeholder or conventional name for any man, particularly a younger, lower-class man.
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, archaic, ellipsis, informal) Ellipsis of Jack Tar, a sailor.
3. (abbreviation, alt-of, archaic, ellipsis, informal) Ellipsis of Jack Rum, a soldier.
4. A jacqueminot rose.

Synonyms

Johnny

John

tar

old salt

Jack-tar

knave

seaman

gob

James

sea dog

mariner

Hank

seafarer

Jake

Joe

Jean

Jim

Joan

Hyacinthe

Shane

wind lass

buster

Shawn

dude

hand

✋

jack

Jacob

laborer

labourer

operative

robot

🤖

sailor

Sean

worker

workingman

workman

wright

Translations

João

Jean

Juan

Joan

Jan

Gianni

Yannakis

Yannos

Hans

Gian

Jack

Johann

Giovanni

Nino

Pronounced as (IPA)

/d͡ʒæk/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: John

Cognate with Middle French: Hennequin

Cognate with Middle Dutch: Janneken

In summary

From Middle English Jackin, Jankin, a popular pet form of John; rarely also an anglicized form of French Jacques (equivalent of Jacob and James). It can be also used as nickname for Jacob. Though the name was originally a pet form, it has become more of an independent name. Equivalent to John + -kin, Jake or Jacques. See also Middle French Hennequin, Jannequin and Middle Dutch Janneken.

Sentences

Jack London , Waikiki Beach , Honolulu , Oahu .