Given name
Jocke
“he who supplants”·“established by God”·“one who is established by God; God will judge”
Jocke is a variant of Jacques. In French use, Jacques carries the interpretation “he who supplants.” In Swedish use, Jocke is a diminutive of Joachim. Interpretations include “established by God” (Hebrew) and “one who is established by God; God will judge” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Jocke is a variant of Jacques. In French use, Jacques carries the interpretation “he who supplants.” In Swedish use, Jocke is a diminutive of Joachim. Interpretations include “established by God” (Hebrew) and “one who is established by God; God will judge” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
In Swedish use, Jocke is a diminutive of Joachim. An origin associated with Joachim is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In Swedish usage, Jocke is a diminutive of Johan. In Swedish usage, Jocke is a diminutive of Jovan.
Jocke’s family of names
In Swedish usage, Jocke is a diminutive of Johan. Jocke has a related form in Jacques. In Swedish usage, Jocke is a diminutive of Jovan.
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