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Name Origin

Jack is a diminutive of the name John, which has Hebrew origins and means 'God is gracious'. As a standalone name, Jack emerged in medieval England and developed its own independent identity.

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Famous People

Jack Black (1969-)

Actor, Musician

    Jack Dorsey (1976-)

    Entrepreneur, Software Engineer

      Jack Ma (1964-)

      Entrepreneur, Business Magnate