It's actually a nickname for John but of course it works with Jackson too. It's one of the few nicknames I think works well as a stand alone name and I LOVE it. It's definitely a contender for me. It's also a family name for me.
Jack can absolutely be a standalone name...I know a couple and I will be using it myself if I'm lucky enough to have a little boy as it was my grandfathers name.
I much prefer Jack alone over Jackson, it's been overdone!!
As other posters stated, it's properly a nickname for John (though it works for other newer 'Jack-' names), but I agree that it stands fine on its own.
Jack can absolutely be a standalone name...I know a couple and I will be using it myself if I'm lucky enough to have a little boy as it was my grandfathers name.
I much prefer Jack alone over Jackson, it's been overdone!!
Unless your last name is Pollock, Jackson is not a name, period.
Jack is a nn for John(athan) but it's a lovely name on its own too. I like all the jacks I've ever met.
Re: Can Jack be a standalone name????
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I much prefer Jack alone over Jackson, it's been overdone!!
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