Though Jack actually started out as a nickname for John, these days most folks would agree it holds its own just fine. The jaunty English classic, which means “God is gracious,” is a regular feature in fairytales and nursery rhymes — Jack and the Beanstalk, Jack Spratt, Little Jack Horner, and Jack and Jill, just to name a few. The designation has been wildly popular throughout the English-speaking world in the past decade and is rapidly climbing the ranks Stateside. If parents feel the name Jack is lacking something, trendy twists include Jaxx, Jackman, and Jackson. International varieties of the name include the French Jacques and the Scottish Jock.

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