Jock

Scottish variation of Jack
"supplanter"

Jock Origin and Meaning

The name Jock is a boy's name of Scottish origin.

This is a Scottish pet form of John, the equivalent of Jack in England. Has long been used as a generic name for a Scotsman, here it's a generic name for a--well--jock.

Jock Popularity

Famous People Named Jock

  • John Henry 'Jock' Delves Broughton
    British settler in Kenya
  • John "Jock" Stein
    Scottish footballer
  • Graham Eric "Jock" Stirrup
    Baron Stirrup, British RAF marshal and politician
  • Jock Gaynor
    American actor, producer, and writer
  • Jock Mahoney (born Jacques Joseph O'Mahoney)
    American actor
  • Joc Russell Pederson
    American baseball player

Jock in Pop Culture

  • Jock
    an athlete or someone who is athletic
  • Jock
    a Scottish terrier from Disney's Lady and the Tramp