Message: "Jack" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Jack

by Caprice

2/19/2013, 8:38 AM

I've started to like the name Jack! It makes me really surprised, because I've disliked it earlier, I have thought "uuuhh, Jack the Ripper". Plus, the Swedish word jack means "gash" or "jag", which is rather unpleasant.
But I recently read a wonderful book where Jack was the name of the protagonist, plus I have the most gorgeous pic of a tiny kitten called Jack Sparrow. And it makes me think of Johnny Depp, whom I find handsome.
WDYT about Jack? It's not very common in Sweden, but I guess it may be way too common in English-speaking countries. BTW, do you think Jack is OK as a proper name, or just as a nick for John?

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- Anneza

2/20/2013, 6:40 AM

I like Jack very much as a nn for John - it doesn't get used like that any more where I live, but I can never take it seriously as a name in its own right.

I've known three Polish guys of various ages who use Jack as a nn for Jacek, if that helps!

- Violet (dlilly)

2/19/2013, 5:30 PM

I think it's a nice enough name, but I'm bored with it at this point. I work with kids, and I come across way too many Jacks. It's very popular in my area. I think it works fine on its own, doesn't need to be a nickname.

- Ninor (Frozten)

2/19/2013, 1:54 PM

Haha, I've actually NEVER thought about Jack's meaning in Swedish. To me, it's a wonderful name. Short, simple, strong. I also love Jackson with the nickname Jack. I think Jack is fine as a given name. I actually think it's weird to use it as a nickname for John.

- CC (guest)

2/19/2013, 12:56 PM

Jack is pretty cute and spunky name but at the same time quite handsome. I like Jack too. I knew a little boy named Jackson who went by Jacks for short.

I think very few people associate Jack with John these days. A lot more people use the name Jack as a first name.

- Millie (ImSorryIfILoveYou96)

2/19/2013, 8:54 AM

All of my life I have met dozens of Jacks all of whom it has been their full name so I don't associate it with John as others of a certain generation might. I dislike it probably because of it's popularity and because there was always at least one in all of my classes as a kid. I like the association with Jack Sparrow but to be honest I'd rather name my child Sparrow than Jack.

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