"Jackey" meaning in English

See Jackey in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Jackeys [plural], Jackie [alternative], Jacky [alternative], Jacqui [alternative]
Etymology: From Jack + -ey. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Jack|ey}} Jack + -ey Head templates: {{en-prop|Jackeys}} Jackey (plural Jackeys)
  1. A nickname used instead of the male given name Jack, Jacques (and its cognates) or John.

Inflected forms

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