Meaning: God is gracious — blessed with divine kindness
Origin: Medieval English pet form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן)
Gender: Boy
Rank in Ireland: #13
Total births: 24,391
History: Jack became Ireland's most popular baby name in the 2000s and held the top spot for over a decade, reflecting both tradition and modernity. While medieval in English origin, Irish families embraced it with enthusiasm. Jack B. Yeats, brother of poet W.B. Yeats, was Ireland's greatest painter, capturing scenes of Sligo and the West. Jack Charlton, though English-born, became an honorary Irishman as manager of the Republic of Ireland football team during the magical Italia '90 era.
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