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[Jemal]

You guys make my brain hurt. In a good way though.

*L*

 

[kinem]

two words you never say in an airport:

Hi Jack!!!

So that's why people don't greet me at the airport ...

(realname = Jack)

 

[Scott DeWar]

two words you never say in an airport:

Hi Jack!!!

So that's why people don't greet me at the airport ...

(realname = Jack)

yes, sorry but true. perhaps you can adopt the irish equivalnt or john or even the russian equivilant of John : Ivan?

Otherwise, you wil be regrettfully shunned at the airports.

 

[Leif]

You guys make my brain hurt. In a good way though.
*L*

Blame Rhun for that. At least, that's what I always do.

So that's why people don't greet me at the airport ...
(realname = Jack)

Or when you're away from work, someone will say, "Hey, where's Jack?" and someone else will respond, "Jack's off!" Or something like that, anyway. *sigh* that one just didn't quite have the impact that I was looking for....

 

[Rhun]

Blame Rhun for that. At least, that's what I always do.

Its a solid plan.

 

[Dr Simon]

yes, sorry but true. perhaps you can adopt the irish equivalnt or john or even the russian equivilant of John : Ivan?

Except that "Jack" relates to James - Latin Jacobus, thus to French Jacques, Italian Giaccomo, Spanish Iago...

 

[Walking Dad]

... German Jakob ...

 

[renau1g]

So that's why people don't greet me at the airport ...

(realname = Jack)

Excellent name kinem! My son's name is Jack as well.

 

[renau1g]

Except that "Jack" relates to James - Latin Jacobus, thus to French Jacques, Italian Giaccomo, Spanish Iago...

Actually Jack does relate to John.

The boy's name Jack j(a)-ck is pronounced jak. It is of Old English origin. Name based on John (Hebrew) "the Lord is gracious", or Jacques, the French form of Jacob (Hebrew) "he who supplants". The name has a rugged, down-to-earth aura. Jackie is used more for girls than for boys. Actors Jackie Gleason, Jack Nicholson, Jack Black; comedian Jack Benny; exercise guru Jack LaLanne.

Jack has 8 variant forms: Jackie, Jackman, Jacko, Jacky, Jacq, Jacqin, Jak and Jaq.

For more information, see also the related name Jackson.

Baby names that sound like Jack are Jaco and Jock.

Jack is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Jack. Compare Jack with related baby names.

 

[Leif]

So, Ryan, new assignment for you -- How does the name Joachim/Joaquin figure into all of this?