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Jack /jack/ [1 syll.] as a boys' name is pronounced jak. It is of Old English and Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Jack is God is gracious; he who supplants. Name based on John (Hebrew), or Jacques, the French form of Jacob (Hebrew). The name has a rugged, down-to-earth aura.
The Given Name Jack. Originally a nickname for John, it is now also a popular name on its own. It derives from the earlier Jakin a medieval nickname for John. Jack is a diminutive of John. See John for further details. Jack is good for parents who want a name that is elegant and simple.