Jack is a male

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of English origin, originally a diminutive of John. Alternatively it may commonly be a diminutive of

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, its French variant Jacques, or given names like Jackson which have been derived from surnames. Since the late 20th century, Jack has become one of the most common names for boys in many English-speaking countries. Jack is also used to a far lesser extent as a female given name, often as a shortened version of Jacqueline. The word "jack" is also commonly used in other contexts in English for many occupations, objects and actions, linked to the use of the word as a metaphor for a common man.

Origin

Jack is thought by some to have hailed from the earlier Jackin (from the name Jankin). Alternatively, it may be derived from an anglicisation of Jacques, the French form of the name James or

. There is also a theory that it is

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in origin, meaning "healthy, strong, full of vital energy" (compare the Welsh word ''iach'', "health"), from a putative Ancient British ''Yakkios''. Both the name and the word "jack" were long used as a term to refer to any man, especially of the common classes.

Frequency

In several English-speaking countries, Jack has become increasingly used as a formal name, rather than being a mere nickname as it traditionally has been. In its own right, it is now more popular than John, James, and Jacob. In recent years, Jack has been the most common given name for boys in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia, and has grown in popularity in the United States and Canada. John, from which Jack was originally derived, was, along with William, the most frequent male name throughout the 19th century and in the first half of the 20th century. Jack appeared on the lists of the most frequently used male-baby names in the UK for 2003–2007. In 2014, Jack was again the most popular name for baby boys in Ireland. In 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2013, Jack was the most common name given to boys in Australia. According to the United States Census of 1990, Jack is an uncommon American name, the given name for 0.315% of the male population and 0.001% of the female population.The male, female, and total populations of the United States in the 1990 census were 121,239,418; 127,470,455; and 248,709,873, respectively. Information from However, the frequency of Jack as a baby name has steadily increased from the 160–170 rank prior to 1991 to a rank of 35 in 2006. In 2022, it was the tenth most common name given to boys in Canada. Jock is a common diminutive of the name John in Scotland.

Other uses in English

The name Jack is unusual in the English language for its frequent use as a noun or verb for many common objects and actions, and in many compound words and phrases. Examples include implements, such as a car jack,

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(the game jacks), or the jack in

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. The word is also used in other words and phrases such as: apple jack, hijack, jack of clubs (playing card), jack straw (scarecrow), jack tar (sailor), jack-in-the-box, jack-of-all-trades, Jack the lad, jack o'lantern, jackdaw, jackhammer, jackknife, jackpot, lumberjack, Union Jack, etc. The history of the word is linked to the name being used as a by-name for a man.

People with the given name

* Jack I. Abecassis, American scholar * Jack Abel (1927–1996), American comic book artist * Jack Abeillé (1873–1939), French painter and illustrator * Jack Abramoff (born 1959), American lobbyist, businessman, movie producer, and writer, convicted of corruption *

Jack Acland Sir Hugh John Dyke Acland (17 January 1904 – 26 January 1981) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. Early life Acland was born in 1904 in Christchurch. His parents were Sir Hugh Acland (1874–1956), a prominent surgeon ...

(1904–1981), New Zealand politician * Jack Adams (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Adler (1917–2011), American comics artist * Jack Afamasaga (born 1984), Samoan professional rugby league footballer * Jack Agazarian (1915–1945), British spy * Jack Aikins (born 2002), American swimmer * Jack Aitken (born 1995), British-Korean racing driver * Jack Agüeros (1934–2014), author, playwright, poet and translator * Jack Aker (born 1940), American Major League Baseball pitcher *

Jack Albertson Harold "Jack" Albertson (June 16, 1907 – November 25, 1981) was an American actor, comedian, dancer and singer who also performed in vaudeville. Albertson was a Tony, Oscar, and Emmy winning actor, which ranks him among a rare stature of 24 ...

(1907–1981), American actor * Jack Anderson (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Angel (1930–2021), American actor * Jack Antonoff (born 1984), American musician and producer * Jack Arute (born 1950), American sportscaster * Jack Asher (1916–1991), English cinematographer * Jack Asselstine (1895–1966), Canadian ice hockey player * Jack Avery (murder victim) (1911–1940), British War Reserve Constable * Jack Avery (singer) (born 1999), American singer in the boy band Why Don't We * Jack Babuscio (1937–1990), American journalist * Jack Baigrie (1929–2008), Canadian television personality * Jack Banta (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Barakat (born 1988), lead guitarist for punk rock band All Time Low * Jack Bartley (1909–1929), English footballer * Jack Baker (born 1942), one half of the first same-sex couple to be married legally with a license that was never revoked * Jack Bech (born 2002), American football player * Jack Benny (1894–1974), American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, and violinist *

Jack Black Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black (born August 28, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, and musician. He is known for roles in family and comedy films, in addition to his voice work in animated films. His awards include a Children's and Family Emmy ...

(born 1969), American actor * Jack Blott (1902–1964), All-American football center and place kicker * Jack Brodrick (1913–1965), rugby league player * Jack Brabham (1926–2014), Australian racing driver * Jack Brickhouse (1916–1998), American sportscaster * Jack Brisco (1941–2010), American professional wrestler * Jack Brittain, American professor * Jack Browning (born 2001), American football player * Jack Bruce (1943–2014), Scottish musician, composer, and vocalist * Jack Buck (1924–2002), American sportscaster * Jack Burtch (1926–2015), American lawyer * Jack Cade ( 1420–1450), the leader of a popular revolt against the government of England in 1450 * Jack Campbell (born 1992), American ice hockey goaltender * Jack W. Carter (1938–2019), American politician * Jack Catley (born 1945), English footballer * Jack Bridger Chalker (1918–2014), British artist and teacher * Jack L. Chalker (1944–2005), American science fiction author * Jack Charlton (1935–2020), English footballer and manager * Jack Chesbro (1874–1931), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Jack T. Chick (1924–2016), American publisher, writer, and comic book artist of evangelical fundamentalist Christian tracts and comic books * Jack Cichy (born 1996), American football player * Jack Cirilo (born 1999), Peruvian footballer * Jack Clarke (1933–2001), Australian rules footballer and coach in the VFL * Jack Clement (1931–2013), American singer-songwriter, record producer * Jack Clifford (disambiguation), several people * Jack Cock (1893–1966), English footballer * Jack Colman (1887–1965), New Zealand rugby union player * Jack E. Conger (1921–2006), American Marine flying ace during World War II * Jack Kent Cooke (1912–1997), Canadian entrepreneur * Jack Coombs (1882–1957), Major League Baseball pitcher *

Jack Cork Jack Frank Porteous Cork (born 25 June 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for and captained club Burnley, where he is also employed as the assistant manager of the clubs under-21 team. He played fo ...

(born 1989), English footballer * Jack Crawford (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Crisp (born 1993), Australian rules footballer * Jack Cronin (1874–1929), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Jack Cronin (American football) (1903–1993), American football player * Jack Crook (born 1993), English basketball player * Jack Cross (1887–1948), Canadian ice hockey player * Jack Cust (born 1979), American baseball player * Jack Daly (politician) (1915–1988), Irish politician * Jack Daniels (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jack Dann Jack Dann (born February 15, 1945) is an American writer best known for his science fiction, as well as an editor and a writing teacher, who has lived in Australia since 1994. He has published over seventy books, the majority being as editor or c ...

(born 1945), American writer * Jack Carl Dean, better known by alias JaackMaate, British YouTuber * Jack Dee (born 1961), English stand-up comedian, actor, and writer * Jack DeJohnette (born 1942), American jazz drummer, pianist, and composer * Jack DeLeon (1924–2006), American actor * Jack Del Rio (born 1963), American football coach * Jack Dempsey (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Dickin (1899–1966), British Olympic swimmer * Jack Diment (died 1978), Scottish footballer * Jack Doan (born 1972) American professional wrestling referee * Jack Dootson (1914–1985), American politician *

Jack Dorsey Jack Patrick Dorsey (born November 19, 1976) is an American businessperson, who is a co-founder of Twitter, Inc. and its CEO during 2007–2008 and 2015–2021, as well as co-founder, principal executive officer and chairman of Block, Inc. (deve ...

(born 1976), American technology entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of Twitter * Jack Douglass (born 1988), American YouTube comedian of "jacksfilms" fame * Jack Dowsey (1905–1942), English footballer * Jack Driscoll (American football) (born 1997), American football player * Jack Dromey (1948–2022), British Labour Party politician and trade unionist * Jack Dugger (1923–1988), American football player * Jack Dugnolle (1914–1977), English footballer * Jack Duncliffe (born 1947), English footballer * Jack Easterby (born 1982 or 1983), American football executive * Jack Dyer (1913–2003), Australian rules footballer and coach, broadcaster and journalist * Jack Eichel (born 1996), American National Hockey League player * Jack Eisner (born 1947), Israeli basketball player * Jack Elam (1920–2003), American actor * Jack Elder (politician) (born 1949), New Zealand politician * Jack Ellena (1931–2012), American football player * Jack Elway (1931–2001), American football player and head coach * Jack Ely (1943–2015), American guitarist and singer *

Jack Endino Jack Endino (born Michael M. Giacondino; 1964) is an American producer and musician based in Seattle, Washington. Long associated with Seattle label Sub Pop and the grunge movement, Endino worked on seminal albums from bands including Mudhoney, ...

(born 1964), producer and musician based in Seattle * Jack Evans (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Faber (1903–1994), American microbiologist and college football and lacrosse coach * Jack Falahee (born 1989), American actor * Jack Fellure (1931–2022), American perennial political candidate and engineer * Jack Fettes (born 2005), British basketball player * Jack Fingleton (1908–1981), Australian cricketer * Jack Finney (1911–1995), American author * Jack Flagerman (1922–2005), American football player * Jack Flaherty (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Fleck (1921–2014), American professional golfer * Jack Foley (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Fortner, Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives * Jack Fox (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Fultz (born 1948), American long-distance runner * Jack Gamble, British footballer *

Joaquín "Jack" García Joaquín "Jack" García (born 1952) is a Cuban-American retired FBI agent, best known for his undercover work infiltrating the Gambino crime family in New York City. García is regarded as one of the most successful and prolific undercover agents ...

(born 1952), Cuban-American FBI agent * Jack Garfinkel (1918–2013), American basketball player * Jack Givens (born 1956), American collegiate and professional basketball player * Jack Glasscock (1857–1947), American Major League Baseball player * Jack Gilinsky (born 1996), member of the American pop-rap duo Jack & Jack * Jack Gingrass (1921–2010), American politician * Jack Gold (1930–2015), British film and television director *

Jack Goody Sir John Rankine Goody (27 July 1919 – 16 July 2015) was an English social anthropologist. He was a prominent lecturer at Cambridge University, and was William Wyse Professor of Social Anthropology from 1973 to 1984. Among his main publica ...

(1919–2015), British social anthropologist * Jack Gotta (1929–2013), American-born Canadian football player, coach, and general manager * Jack Gore (actor) (born 2005), American actor * Jack Graf (1919–2009), American football and basketball player * Jack Graney (1886–1978), Canadian Major League Baseball player * Jack Grant (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Dylan Grazer (born 2003), American actor * Jack Grealish (born 1995), English footballer * Jack Greenwell (1884–1942), English footballer and manager * Jack Griffo (born 1996), American actor * Jack Haden (1914–1996), American football player * Jack Hale (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Haley (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Halliday (American football) (1928–2000), American football player * Jack Ham (born 1948), American football linebacker * Jack Hand (1912–1995), American sports reporter * Jack Hanna (born 1947), American zookeeper * Jack Hannah (1913–1994), American animator, writer, and director of animated shorts * Jack Harkness (born 2004), Scottish footballer * Jack Harper (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Heflin (born 1998), American football player * Jack Heinemann, New Zealand academic * Jack Hennig (born 1946), Canadian singer-songwriter * Jack Herer (1939–2010), American cannabis activist * Jack Heyes (1902–?), English footballer * Jack Hill (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Hinchy (born 2003), English footballer * Jack Hinshelwood (born 2005), English footballer * Jack Hirsch (born 1941 or 1942), American basketball player and coach * Jack Hirsh (born 1935), Canadian clinician and scientist * Jack Hobbs (1882–1963), English cricketer * Jack Hoffman (American football) (1930–2001), American football player * Jack Holt (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Hopkins, English footballer * Jack Hughes (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Hui (born 1988), Chinese academic * Jack Hurley (1897–1972), American boxing promoter * Jack Hurley (baseball) (born 2002), American baseball player * Jack Huston (born 1982), English actor * Jack Hyles (1926–2001), figure in the American Independent Baptist movement * Jack Iddon (1902–1946), English cricketer * Jack Ikin (1918–1984), English cricketer * Jack Ingram (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Iroga (born 1986), sprinter from the Solomon Islands * Jack Irons (born 1962), American musician * Jack Irvin (1929–2008), American politician * Jack Ivankovic (born 2007), Canadian ice hockey player * Jack Iverson (1915–1973), Australian cricketer * Jack Jacobs (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Jewsbury (born 1981), American soccer player * Jack Johnson (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Jones (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Kamen (1920–2008), American illustrator * Jack Katz (businessman) (born c. 1943), American businessman * Jack Keane (born 1943), four-star general, former Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army, and defense analyst * Jack D. Keene (born 1947), American professor *

Jack Kemp Jack French Kemp (July 13, 1935 – May 2, 2009) was an American politician, professional Gridiron football, football player, and U.S. Army veteran. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party from New York, he served a ...

(1935–2009), American politician and collegiate and professional footballer * John F. Kennedy (1917–1963), American president, often called "Jack" *

Jack Kerouac Jean-Louis Lebris de Kérouac (; March 12, 1922 – October 21, 1969), known as Jack Kerouac, was an American novelist and poet who, alongside William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg, was a pioneer of the Beat Generation. Of French-Canadian ...

(1922–1969), American novelist * Jack Ketch (died 1686), English executioner employed by King Charles II * Jack Kevorkian (1928–2011), American doctor *

Jack Kilby Jack St. Clair Kilby (November 8, 1923 – June 20, 2005) was an American electrical engineer who took part, along with Robert Noyce of Fairchild Semiconductor, in the realization of the first integrated circuit while working at Texas Instrumen ...

(1923–2005), American electrical engineer * Jack Kirby (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Klugman (1922–2012), American actor * Jack Kornfield (born 1945), American author and teacher in the vipassana movement in American Theravada Buddhism * Jack Kotelawala (1910–1992), Sri Lankan Ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1969-1970 * Jack Kruger (born 1994), American professional baseball player * Jack Ladyman (born 1947), American politician * Jack Lambert (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Langer (born 1948/1949), American basketball player and investment banker * Jack Larsen (born 1995), American baseball player * Jack Larson (1928–2015), American actor * Jack Lausch, American football player * Jack Layton (1950–2011), Canadian politician * Jack Lea (born 1994), rugby player * Jack Leathersich (born 1990), American baseball player * Jack Le Brocq (born 1992), Australian racing driver *

Jack Lemmon John Uhler Lemmon III (February 8, 1925 – June 27, 2001) was an American actor. Considered proficient in both dramatic and comic roles, he was known for his anxious, middle-class everyman screen persona in comedy-drama films. He received num ...

(1925–2001), American actor * Jack de Leon, (1902–1956), British theatre manager, impresario and playwright * Jack Lew (born 1955), American government administrator, attorney, and 76th

United States Secretary of the Treasury The United States secretary of the treasury is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, and is the chief financial officer of the federal government of the United States. The secretary of the treasury serves as the principal a ...

* Jack Donald Lewis (born 1938), wealthy zookeeper who disappeared in 1997 * Jack Leyfield (1923–2014), English footballer * Jack Lindsay (1900–1990), Australian-born British writer and poet * Jack Lindsay (footballer) (1921–2006), Scottish footballer * Jack Loach (born 1942), British businessman * Jack London (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Lord (1920–1998), American actor * Jack Lowden (born 1990), Scottish actor * Jack Lynch (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jack Ma Ma Yun (; born 10 September 1964), or more commonly referred as Jack Ma, is a Chinese businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder of the Jack Ma Foundation, and co-founder of Alibaba Group and Yunfeng Capital. As of May 2025, Ma's ne ...

(born 1964), Chinese entrepreneur and philanthropist * Jack Mack (1881–1960), Australian rules footballer * Jack Mara (1908–1965), co-owner of the New York Giants football franchise * Jack Markell (born 1960), American politician * Jack Marsh (–1916), Australian first-class cricketer * Jack Mates (1870–????), Welsh footballer * Jack Mayfield (born 1990), American baseball player *

Jack McBrayer Jack McBrayer (; born May 27, 1973) is an American actor and comedian. He gained national exposure for his portrayal of characters on '' Late Night with Conan O'Brien'' and as Kenneth Parcell in ''30 Rock''. For his role in ''30 Rock'', McBraye ...

(born 1973), American comedic actor * Jack McCall (1852/1853–1877), murderer of Old West legend Wild Bill Hickok * Jack McConnell (born 1960), Scottish politician, First Minister of Scotland 2001–2007 * Jack McCracken (1912–1958), American basketball player in the 1930s and 1940s * Jack McFetridge (1869-1917), Major League Baseball pitcher * Jack McKinney (basketball) (1935–2018), American basketball coach * Jack McKinney (writer), pseudonym used by American authors James Luceno and Brian Daley * Jack McVite (1932–1967), British criminal * Jack Meanwell (1919–2005), Canadian artist and art teacher * Jack Meltzer (1921–2010), American academic * Jack Merriott (1901–1968), English writer and artist * Jack Moehle, American academic * Jack Moore (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Morelli (born 1962), American comic book letterer * Jack Morrell (born 1955), American boxer * Jack Morris (born 1955), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Jack Maumbe Mukhwana (1939–2017), Ugandan politician * Jack Mulcair (1889–1953), Canadian ice hockey player * Jack Nance (1943–1996), American actor * Jack Narz (1922–2008), American television announcer and game show host * Jack Nasher (born 1979), German business psychologist, author, and professor * Jack Francis Needham (1842–1924), British police officer * Jack Nelson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jack Neo Jack Neo Chee Keong (born 24 January 1960) is a Singaporean filmmaker, comedian and actor who was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1983 to 2003. He established a unique presence with his genuine and relatable stories that highlight societa ...

(born 1960), Singaporean film and television actor, host, and director * Jack Nevin, American lawyer * Jack Newman (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jack Nicholson John Joseph Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is an American retired actor and filmmaker. Nicholson is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of the 20th century, often playing rebels fighting against the social structure. Over his five-de ...

(born 1937), American actor *

Jack Nicklaus Jack William Nicklaus (; born January 21, 1940), nicknamed "the Golden Bear", is an American retired professional golfer and List of golf courses designed by Jack Nicklaus, golf course designer. He is widely considered to be one of the greate ...

(born 1940), American golfer * Jack Nitzsche (1937–2000), American musician, arranger, producer, songwriter, and film score composer * Jack Novak (born 1953), American professional footballer * Jack Null (1924–2003), American college basketball coach * Jack Oakie (1903–1978), American actor * Jack O'Connell (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Ohman (born 1960), American editorial cartoonist * Jack Okey (1889–1963), American art director * Jack Oleck (1914–1981), American novelist and comic book writer * Jack Olsen (1925–2002), American journalist and author * Jack O'Neill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jack Osbourne Jack Joseph Osbourne (born 8 November 1985) is a British-American media personality. He is the son of heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne. He starred on MTV's reality series '' The Osbournes'' (2002–2005), along with his ...

(born 1985), English media personality * Jack O'Shea (born 1957), Irish Gaelic footballer * Jack Otter, American journalist * Jack Owen (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Oyugi, Kenyan entrepreneur *

Jack Paar Jack Harold Paar (May 1, 1918 – January 27, 2004) was an American talk show host, writer, radio and television comedian, and film actor. He was the second host of ''The Tonight Show'' from 1957 to 1962. ''Time (magazine), Time'' magazine's ob ...

(1918–2004), American author, comedian, and talk show host * Jack Palance (1919–2006), American actor * Jack Pardee (1936–2013), American National Football League player and head coach * Jack Parsons (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Patera (1933–2018), American footballer and coach in the National Football League * Jack Paterson (born 1974), Canadian director, devisor, dramaturg, translator, actor * Jack Paton (1881–1935), Scottish cricketer * Jack Pearsall (1915–1982), Canadian politician * Jack Peart (1888–1948), English footballer * Jack Pickersgill (1905–1997), Canadian civil servant and politician * Jack Piddington (1910–1997), Australian research physicist and radio scientist * Jack M. Poorbaugh (1919–1987), American politician * Jack Powell (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jack Joseph Puig Jack Joseph Puig is an American audio engineer, record executive, and record producer. He has worked with Tonic, Hole, Jellyfish, The Black Crowes, John Mayer, Weezer, Fiona Apple, Roger Hodgson, Taxiride, Green Day, Counting Crows, No Dou ...

, American music engineer and producer * Jack Pyle (1909–1987), American stage magician *

Jack Quaid Jack Henry Quaid (born April 24, 1992) is an American actor. The son of actors Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid, he made his acting debut with a minor role in the dystopian film ''The Hunger Games (film), The Hunger Games'' (2012). Quaid was part of th ...

(born 1992), American actor * Jack Quinlan (1927–1965), American sportscaster * Jack Quinn (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack N. Rakove (born 1947), American historian, author, professor, and Pulitzer Prize winner * Jack Ralite (1928–2017), French politician * Jack Rampton (1920–1994), British civil servant * Jack Ramsay (1925–2014), American basketball coach * Jack Reed (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Regan (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Rieley (1942–2015), American record producer * Jack Riewoldt (born 1988), Australian rules footballer * Jack River (born Holly Rankin, 1991), Australian singer-songwriter * Jack Rogers (born 1937), American politician *

Jack Rosenthal Jack Morris Rosenthal (8 September 1931 – 29 May 2004) was an English playwright. He wrote 129 early episodes of the ITV (TV network), ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' and over 150 screenplays, including original television plays, featur ...

(1931–2004), English playwright * Jack Roush (born 1942), American founder, CEO, and co-owner of Roush Fenway Racing * Jack Ruby (1911–1967), American nightclub operator who killed

Lee Harvey Oswald Lee Harvey Oswald (October 18, 1939 – November 24, 1963) was a U.S. Marine veteran who assassinated John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, on November 22, 1963. Oswald was placed in juvenile detention at age 12 for truan ...

* Jack Russell (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Sack (1902–1980), American football player and coach * Jack Saul, South African-Israeli tennis player * Jack Sawyer (born 2002), American football player * Jack Shepherd (disambiguation), multiple people * Jack Shirai (died 1937), Japanese-American activist, trade unionist, and soldier * Jack Shonkoff, American pediatrician * Jack Sikma (born 1955), American National Basketball Association center * Jack Snelling (born 1972), Australian politician * Jack Sock (born 1992), American professional tennis and pickleball player * Jack Soren, pen name of Martin Richard Soderstrom, Canadian writer *

Jack Souther Jack Gordon Souther (April 25, 1924 – June 1, 2014) was an American Canadian, American-born Canadian geologist, volcanologist, professor and engineer. He contributed significantly to the early understanding of Quaternary, recent volcanic activi ...

(1924–2014), American-Canadian geologist * Jack Stauber (born 1996), American musician, YouTuber and animator * Jack Steinberger (1921–2020), American physicist * Jack Stoll (born 1998), American football player * Jack Straw (born 1946), British politician * Jack Sullivan (disappeared 2025), Canadian missing person * Jack Suwinski (born 1998), American baseball player * Jack Swagger (born 1982), American wrestler * Jack Sweeney, American programmer and entrepreneur * Jack Swift (born 1985), Australian paratriathlete * Jack Taggart (1950–2022), Canadian ice hockey player * Jack Talty, Irish musician *

Jack Tatum John David Tatum (November 18, 1948 – July 27, 2010) was an American professional American football, football Safety (gridiron football position), safety who played 10 seasons from 1971 through 1980 with the Oakland Raiders and the Houston Oi ...

(1948–2010), American National Football League player * Jack Taylor (born 1990), American basketball player * Jack Thrasher (1938–2017), American immunotoxicologist * Jack Tighe (1913–2002), American Major League Baseball head coach * Jack Titus (1908–1978), Australian rules footballer * Jack Tocho (born 1995), American football player * Jack Townend (1918–2005), British illustrator and graphic artist * Jack Trice (1902–1923), American football player * Jack Troy (1928–1995), Australian rugby league footballer * Jack Twyman (1934–2012), American basketball player and sports broadcaster * Jack Ulrich (1890–1927), Canadian ice hockey player * Jack Underman (1925–1969), American basketball player * Jack Underwood (1894–1936), American football player * Jack Unruh (1935–2016), American commercial illustrator * Jack Unterweger (1950–1994), Austrian serial killer * Jack Urban (1928–2006), Major League Baseball pitcher * Jack Vale (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jack Valenti Jack Joseph Valenti (September 5, 1921 – April 26, 2007) was an American political advisor and lobbyist who served as a Special Assistant to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson. He was also the longtime president of the Motion Picture Association ...

(1921–2007), American political advisor and lobbyist, president of the Motion Picture Association of America * Jack Van Berg (1936–2017), American Hall-of-Fame horse trainer *

Jack Van Impe Jack Leo Van Impe ( ; February 9, 1931 – January 18, 2020) was an American televangelist who had a half-hour weekly television series ''Jack Van Impe Presents'', featuring eschatological commentary on the news of the week through an int ...

(1931–2020), American televangelist *

Jack Vance John Holbrook Vance (August 28, 1916 – May 26, 2013) was an American mystery, fantasy, and science fiction writer. He also wrote several mystery novels under pen names, including Ellery Queen. Vance won the World Fantasy Award for Life Ach ...

(1916–2013), American science fiction, fantasy, and mystery writer * Jack Veal (born 2007), British child actor * Jack Vettriano (1951–2025), Scottish painter * Jack Victory (born 1964), American professional wrestler and manager * Jack Vidgen (born 1997), Australian singer * Jack Viney (born 1994), Australian rules footballer * Jack Voigt (born 1966), Major League Baseball outfielder * Jack Vosti (1903–1977), Australian rules footballer * Jack Waite (born 1969), American tennis player * Jack Walker (1929–2000), British industrialist, and owner of Blackburn Rovers F.C. * Jack Ward, Canadian ice hockey player * Jack Warden (1920-2006), American actor * Jack Warner (disambiguation) *

Jack Webb John Randolph Webb (April 2, 1920 – December 23, 1982) was an American actor, television producer, Television director, director, and screenwriter, most famous for his role as Joe Friday in the Dragnet (franchise), ''Dragnet'' franchise ...

(1920–1982), American actor, television producer, director, and screenwriter * Jack Welch (disambiguation) * Jack White (disambiguation) * Jack Whitehall (born 1988), English comedian, presenter, actor, and writer * Jack Whitam, English actor * Jack Wild (1952–2006), English actor * Jack Wilkie-Jans, Aboriginal affairs advocate *

Jack Williamson John Stewart Williamson (April 29, 1908 – November 10, 2006) was an American list of science fiction authors, science fiction writer, one of several called the "Dean of Science Fiction". He is also credited with one of the first uses of the t ...

(1908–2006), American science fiction writer *

Jack Wilshere Jack Andrew Garry Wilshere (born 1 January 1992) is an English Association football, football coach and former professional Association football, player who played as a midfielder. He was most recently the interim head coach of EFL Championshi ...

(born 1992), English footballer * Jack Wilson (1937–1997), Irish novelist * Jack Winkler (born 1998), American baseball player * Jack Witikka (1916–2002), Finnish film director * Jack Arthur Wood Jr. (1923–2005), American state senator of Idaho * Jack Wong (born 1998), tennis player from Hong Kong * Jack Woodbridge (1956–2023), American pianist, singer and composer * Jack Liangjie Xu, co-president and chief technology officer of SINA Corporation * Jack Yan (born 1972), New Zealand publisher, designer, and businessman * Jack Yang, American computer scientist and biophysicist * Jack Yarber (born 1967), American singer, songwriter, and guitarist * Jack Yeandle (born 1989), English rugby union player * Jack Yellen (1892–1991), American lyricist and screenwriter * Jack Yerman (born 1939), American former sprinter * Jack Yost (born 1945), American politician * Jack Youngblood (born 1950), American college and professional footballer * Jack Youngerman (1926–2020), American artist * Jack Zajac (born 1929), American artist * Jack Zduriencik (born 1951), Major League Baseball general manager * Jack Zelig (1888–1912), American gangster * Jack Zeller (1883–1969), American baseball executive * Jack Zhao (born 1969), Chinese contract bridge player * Jack Ziebell (born 1991), Australian rules footballer * Jack Zilly (1921–2009), American football player * Jack Zipes (born 1937), American professor of German * Jack Zouhary (born 1951), American federal judge * Jack Zunz (1923–2018), British civil engineer, former chairman of Ove Arup & Partners

People with the nickname

* John S. Gemperle (born 1982), better known as Papa Jack, Filipino radio DJ and TV personality

Fictional characters

Folklore and nursery rhymes

* Jack Frost, bringer of winter * Jack (hero), an archetypal English hero of such fairy tales as " Jack and the Beanstalk" *Characters in English nursery rhymes and proverbs, including: **" Jack and Jill" **" Jack Be Nimble" **" Jack Spratt" **" Little Jack Horner"

Films and novels

*Jack, a character in the 1993 film '' Mrs. Doubtfire'' *Jack, the main protagonist of the ''

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'' novel ''The Puppet Carver'' *Jack Banning, Peter’s son in the film ''

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'' *Jack the Brindled Bulldog, a dog in the Little House series by

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* Jack Aubrey, an officer in the Royal Navy of the Napoleonic Wars, one of the two main characters in the

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* Jack Burton, from the film '' Big Trouble in Little China'' *Jack Butler, the main character played by Michael Keaton in the 1983 American comedy film '' Mr. Mom'' * Jack Crawford, in the Hannibal Lecter book series and several adaptations * Jack Dawson, played by

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in the 1997 film

Titanic RMS ''Titanic'' was a British ocean liner that sank in the early hours of 15 April 1912 as a result of striking an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, United States. Of the estimated 2,224 passengers a ...

*Jack Frost, from the 1997 horror film '' Jack Frost'' *Jack Frost, from the 1998 film '' Jack Frost'' starring Michael Keaton *Jack Frost, character from '' Rise of the Guardians'' *Jack Harris, a character in the 2009 American film '' Middle Men'' *Jack Harris, a character in the 2019 Chinese disaster action movie '' Skyfire'' *Jack Horner, from the 1997 film '' Boogie Nights'' * Jack Napier, of the main characters in the 1989 film ''

Batman Batman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on M ...

'' * Jack Reacher, protagonist in a series of novels by

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*Coach Jack Reilly, a character in the 1992 American sports comedy-drama film '' The Mighty Ducks'' * Jack Ryan, in Tom Clancy books and film adaptations * Jack Skellington, from the film ''

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'' * Jack Sparrow, protagonist of the '' Pirates of the Caribbean'' films * Jack Torrance, from the 1977 novel '' The Shining'' and its film adaptation from 1980 *Jack Traven, from the 1994 film '' Speed (1994 film)'' * Jack West Jr, protagonist in a series of novels written by Matthew Reilly *Jack Wilder, one of the main characters from '' Now You See Me'', played by Dave Franco

Television

*Jack, Oggy's green cousin from '' Oggy and the Cockroaches'' * Jack Abbott, in the CBS soap opera ''

The Young and the Restless ''The Young and the Restless'' (often abbreviated as ''Y&R'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in the fictional Genoa City (named after the real-life Genoa City, Wiscon ...

'' * Jack Bauer, main character in the American TV series '' 24'' *Gen. Jack Beringer, a character in the 1983 American techno-thriller movie '' WarGames'' * Jack Branning, in the British soap opera ''

EastEnders ''EastEnders'' is a British television soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the East End of London, the ...

'' * Jack Carter (Eureka), in the American TV series '' Eureka'' *

Jack Donaghy John Francis "Jack" Donaghy ( ) is a fictional character on the NBC sitcom '' 30 Rock'', airing from 2006 to 2013. The character was created by series creator Tina Fey, and is portrayed by Alec Baldwin. He was introduced as the Vice President of ...

, in the American TV series ''

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'' * Jack Duckworth, in the British soap opera ''

Coronation Street ''Coronation Street'' (colloquially referred to as ''Corrie'') is a British television soap opera created by ITV Granada, Granada Television and shown on ITV (TV network), ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres on a cobbled, terraced ...

'' * Jack Fenton, in the American animated TV series '' Danny Phantom'' * Jack Geller, recurring character in the American TV show ''

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'' *Father Jack Hackett, in the British TV series ''Father Ted'' *Jack Harkness, main character in the British TV series ''Torchwood'' and a recurring character in ''Doctor Who'' *Jack Hodgins (Bones), Jack Hodgins, in the American TV series ''Bones (TV series), Bones'' *Jack Landors, in the American TV series ''Power Rangers SPD'' *Jack McFarland, in the American sitcom ''Will & Grace'' *List of Brookside characters#M, Jack Michaelson, fictional character in the British soap opera, Brookside, played by actor Paul Duckworth *Jack McKay, character in ''List of Beverly Hills, 90210 characters#Other characters' parents, Beverly Hills, 90210'' *Jack O'Neill, main character in the Canadian-American TV series ''Stargate SG-1'' *Jack Osborne, in the British soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' *List of American Horror Story: Cult characters#Supporting characters, Jack Samuels, a corrupt detective in American TV series ''American Horror Story: Cult'' *Jack Shephard, main character in the American TV series ''Lost (2004 TV series), Lost'' *Xiaolin Showdown#Characters, Jack Spicer, villain in the American animated series ''Xiaolin Showdown'' *Jack Sugden, in the British soap opera ''Emmerdale'' *Jack Tripper, protagonist of the American sitcoms ''Three's Company'' and ''Three's a Crowd'' *List of This Is Us characters#Jack Pearson, Jack Pearson, main character in the American TV series ''This is Us'' *Jack the Front Loader, in the British TV series ''Thomas and Friends'' *List of Bluey characters#Jack Russell, Jack Russell, a friend of Rusty with ADHD in ''Bluey (TV series), Bluey'' *Jack Welker, a neo-Nazi criminal in the television series ''Breaking Bad'' *Samurai Jack (character), Samurai Jack (real name unknown), the official nickname of the otherwise unnamed protagonist of the ''Samurai Jack'' animated series *Jack, a pirate who formerly worked with his own captain Dread, from ''Sonic Prime''

Video games

*Jack Baker, antagonist from Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Resident evil 7. *Jack (Tekken), multiple characters from the ''Tekken'' series *Jack (Mass Effect), in the ''Mass Effect'' series *Jack, antagonist from Mega Man Star Force 3 *Handsome Jack, the main antagonist from ''Borderlands 2'' *Jack (BioShock), a.k.a. Jack Ryan, the silent protagonist of ''BioShock'' *Raiden (Metal Gear), the main character of ''Metal Gear Solid II'' and ''Metal Gear Rising'' is also named Jack *Jack Cooper, the protagonist of ''Titanfall 2'' *Jack, a character from ''Animal Crossing'' *Jack, a playable character from ''Subway Surfers'' *Jack, a main character in Minecraft: Story Mode - Season 2, ''Minecraft Story Mode - Season 2'' *Jack, a character from ''Puzzle Bobble 3'' *Characters_of_Red_Dead_Redemption_2#Jack_Marston, ''Jack Marston'', a character from ''Red Dead Redemption'' and ''Red Dead Redemption 2''

Mascots

*Jack Box, mascot of the American restaurant chain Jack in the Box *Jack the Bulldog, Georgetown University mascot

Other

*Dr. Jack Bright, a character featured in several stories and articles produced for the collaborative fiction project ''SCP Foundation'' *Jack Flag, superhero appearing in American comic books

References

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