July 23th, 'New' WD will be on vacation/offline starting next Monday for a week'New'

[Rhun]

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

Forget that...how does Leif figure in? LOL.

 

[Walking Dad]

Originally Posted by Jack - meaning of Jack name
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.

based on John (Hebrew) "the Lord is gracious", or Jacques, the French form of Jacob (Hebrew)

I don't think 'John' is Hebrew...

 

[Dr Simon]

Actually Jack does relate to John.

Y'know, after I wrote that I remembered my Shakespeare, with Sir John "Jack" Falstaff. Considering John and Jacob are two different root names, I've no idea how the connection came about. "Jack" seems to have been a generic connotation (as in "every man Jack" or "Jack Tar" for a sailor), and I believe has also had vaguely smutty connotations (more than likely played upon for Jack Falstaff) akin to being known as "Dick". More than that, I cannot say

 

[Blackrat]

based on John (Hebrew) "the Lord is gracious", or Jacques, the French form of Jacob (Hebrew)

I don't think 'John' is Hebrew...

Neither is Jacob as such. But yeah, that should be Yokhanan or somesuch in western script...

 

[kinem]

Actually, my real name is Jacques, and my "Hebrew name" is Yakov

 

[Leif]

Forget that...how does Leif figure in? LOL.

Truly, I just heard from some scandinavian ENWorlder, Ozymandias79, about the name "Leif." He told me that it means "heir," but I have always been told that it means "beloved."

Actually, my real name is Jacques, and my "Hebrew name" is Yakov

Cousteau or Smirnov? What a choice!



And I had decided, all on my own mind you, that your rn just simply MUST be "Ken M." hahahahaha

 

[Rhun]

Truly, I just heard from some scandinavian ENWorlder, Ozymandias79, about the name "Leif." He told me what it means "heir," but I have always been told that it means "beloved."

Per babynames.com, LEIF does mean heir.

 

[renau1g]

Just looking at this thread and man... did it take a weird turn from WD saying he's back

 

[kinem]

And I had decided, all on my own mind you, that your rn just simply MUST be "Ken M." hahahahaha

Short for kinematics. I likes my physics.

 

[Leif]

Short for kinematics. I likes my physics.

You're welcome to it, man! And more power to you.

I gave up physics for Lent in 1987 on the urging of my Intermediate Mechanics professor. (And, incidentally, my advisor at the time.) I went on to have an almost illustrious undergraduate career as a Reformed Physicist/History Major, and then ascended to law school.