Jack
A boy's name meaning God is gracious (via John).
Approved in Portugal. Jack is on the official IRN list of names you can register. 15 births registered in 2014–2017.
Origin
English name derived from Jackin, a medieval diminutive of John, perhaps with early influence from the French name Jacques. It eventually became established as an independent name.
Story
During the Middle Ages it became so common that it turned into a slang word meaning man, a sense that survives in words like lumberjack, jack-in-the-box and jack-o-lantern. It runs throughout English folk tradition, in rhymes and tales such as Jack and the Beanstalk and Jack and Jill.
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- List of admitted given names · IRN · irn.justica.gov.pt (approved-name list & birth statistics)
- Behind the Name · Jack