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The nickname Jack as applied to those named John goes back far enough that the reason is probably lost in time. It was the practice of using Jack as a nickname for someone named John that got Jack "noticed" and contributed to "elevating it" into a status where it became a name in its own right.

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The nickname Jack originated as a common diminutive for the name John in medieval times. Over the years, it became a standalone name with its own popularity and usage.

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