Etymology tree
Biblical Hebrew עָקַב
Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ)bor.
Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb)
Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos)bor.
Latin Iācōbusslbor.?
French Jacquesder.
Middle English Jackin
English Jack
English -y
English Jacky
From Jack + -y.
Meanings
(Australia, ethnic, offensive, slur) An Aboriginal.
Etymology tree
Biblical Hebrew עָקַב
Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ)bor.
Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb)
Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos)bor.
Latin Iācōbusslbor.?
French Jacquesder.
Middle English Jackin
English Jack
English -y
English Jacky
From Jack + -y.
Meanings
A nickname used instead of the male given name Jack, Jacques (and its cognates) or John.