Jock Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Jock Name at a Glance

Name	Jock
Meaning	God is gracious. A diminutive of John and influenced by Jack. Today, Jock is commonly used as a nickname for someone who is heavily involved in sports and has been used in the past as a nickname for a Scot or as a slang term for a Scottish soldier.
Origin	Scottish
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Jock Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Jock means “God is gracious. A diminutive of John and influenced by Jack. Today, Jock is commonly used as a nickname for someone who is heavily involved in sports and has been used in the past as a nickname for a Scot or as a slang term for a Scottish soldier”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Jock Name Origin

Our database records Jock under Scottish origin. Browse more Scottish baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Jock a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Jock is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Jock

When considering Jock for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.