e.g. Lost, 24, Speed.....
2007-03-06 05:13:36 · 16 answers · asked by nikkie_smale 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
Jack is a nickname for John.
John is one ofthe most common male's names in the English language.
Good, luck.
2007-03-06 05:16:01 · answer #1 · answered by Croa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Jack has a monosyllabic edge to it, I think. In the Magnificent Seven, Yul Brynner's character is called Chris - and I've always thought to myself: "A gunfighter called Chris? Nah!"
Mind you, there is a tendency to call heroes Todd and Scott which are worse than Jack.
2007-03-06 13:30:34 · answer #2 · answered by zoomjet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of Jack kennedy, the great american hero
2007-03-06 13:17:43 · answer #3 · answered by martin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm don't forget jack of all trades, maybe they still think you don't know jack. it is a popular name as long as i can remeber one of the first nursery rhymes i learned was jack and jill.
2007-03-06 13:27:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I asked that same question here about 4 months ago. It s VERY annoying, isn't it?
2007-03-06 13:16:02 · answer #5 · answered by Superdog 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its the top name for baby boys in england this year
2007-03-06 13:15:32 · answer #6 · answered by blue1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cos Jack a good name..........
2007-03-06 13:22:12 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea, what's up with that?
Guess it's better than say...horace? wilbur? otis? frances?
2007-03-06 13:17:59 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because JILL came tumbling after.
2007-03-06 13:16:23 · answer #9 · answered by dada jr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why?you prefer something else...like BOB for example?
2007-03-06 13:17:33 · answer #10 · answered by 176christie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋