Jack

Finnish translation: Jussi, John

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English term or phrase:Jack
Finnish translation:Jussi, John
Entered by: Desmond O'Rourke

04:29 Feb 22, 2004
English to Finnish translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: Jack
I need to know the finnish word for the name Jack
vicki fisher
John
Explanation:
The name John is listed in WSOY's Finnish nameday almanac, being on the same date as Juha, Juhana, Juhani, Jussi, etc.

The English Jack is a medieval pet form of John, still used today. American writers Jack London and Jack Kerouac were two famous bearers of this name, according to the website Behind the Name (link below).

www.finnishtrans.com
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Desmond O'Rourke
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5 +3John
Desmond O'Rourke
3 +1Jaakko
ohemulen


  

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jack
Jaakko


Explanation:
though generally I wouldn't translate first names for modern personalities.

ohemulen
France
Local time: 14:21
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Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in FinnishFinnish

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agree  Heinrich Pesch: if derived from Jakob
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John


Explanation:
The name John is listed in WSOY's Finnish nameday almanac, being on the same date as Juha, Juhana, Juhani, Jussi, etc.

The English Jack is a medieval pet form of John, still used today. American writers Jack London and Jack Kerouac were two famous bearers of this name, according to the website Behind the Name (link below).

www.finnishtrans.com


    Reference: http://search.netscape.com/ns/boomframe.jsp?query=etymology+...
Desmond O'Rourke
United States
Local time: 08:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Simo Blom
1 day 3 hrs
  -> Thanks! I suppose Jussi would be nearer the mark.

agree  Susan Ruusunen
2 days 23 hrs
  -> Thanks, see above!

agree  Marianne Kuokkanen: Jussi for Finnish, John for Swedish speakers in Finland.
3 days 6 hrs
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