What origin is the name Jock?

Jock comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Jock a popular name?

Jock is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Jock does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Jock?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Jock — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Jock

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jock

Jock

Boy

hebrew

1 syllable

Jock is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Supplanter; short form of jacob; variant of jack: diminutive of john: god is gracious. during the middle ages, jack was so common that it was used as a general term for man or boy. famous bearer: american actor jack lemmon; god is gracious. a diminutive of john and influenced by jack. today, jock is commonly used as a ".

With hebrew roots, Jock is a boy name that means "Supplanter; short form of jacob; variant of jack: diminutive of john: god is gracious. during the middle ages, jack was so common that it was used as a general term for man or boy. famous bearer: american actor jack lemmon; god is gracious. a diminutive of john and influenced by jack. today, jock is commonly used as a ". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Supplanter; short form of jacob; variant of jack: diminutive of john: god is gracious. during the middle ages, jack was so common that it was used as a general term for man or boy. famous bearer: american actor jack lemmon; god is gracious. a diminutive of john and influenced by jack. today, jock is commonly used as a

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Jock

Very rare in US records

What does Jock mean?

Jock is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Supplanter; short form of jacob; variant of jack: diminutive of john: god is gracious. during the middle ages, jack was so common that it was used as a general term for man or boy. famous bearer: american actor jack lemmon; god is gracious. a diminutive of john and influenced by jack. today, jock is commonly used as a ".

Is Jock a rare name?

Yes. Jock does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Jock

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Jock means "Supplanter; short form of jacob; variant of jack: diminutive of john: god is gracious. during the middle ages, jack was so common that it was used as a general term for man or boy. famous bearer: american actor jack lemmon; god is gracious. a diminutive of john and influenced by jack. today, jock is commonly used as a " — these names share that spirit.