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The baby name JC is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Jay-C (pronounced /ˈdʒeɪ.siː/).

JC is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: Jay-C (pronounced /ˈdʒeɪ.siː/)

What is the meaning of the name JC ?

The baby name JC is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Jay-C (pronounced /ˈdʒeɪ.siː/).

JC is English in Origin.

JC is a modern given name derived from alphabetic initials, most commonly representing double names such as John Charles in English, Jean-Claude or Jean-Christophe in French, and José Carlos or Juan Carlos in Spanish and Portuguese. As a standalone, it’s pronounced “Jee-See” or spelled-out “Jaycee,” and appears in U.S. records from the mid-20th century, gaining visibility through athletes and entertainers, notably singer JC Chasez. The initial form also echoes Christian usage when the letters coincide with Jesus Christ, though everyday bearers typically intend family names.

Because JC collapses two names, its meaning depends on the source pair: John (“Yahweh is gracious”), Charles (“free man”), José/Juan (“God will add”), Carlos (“free man”), and so on. Common variants include J.C., J-C, Jaycee (unisex), Jacey/Jaycie, and less directly, Jace/Jayce. Its cross-cultural brevity and flexibility make it a contemporary, informal choice.

JC has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name JC

JC Chasez Actor · Born 1976 · United States JC Chasez is best known as a member of the hugely popular boy band NSYNC. He first appeared on The All-New Mickey Mouse Club, then rose to fame in the late 1990s and early 2000s with NSYNC on hits like "Bye Bye Bye," "It's Gonna Be Me," and "Tearin' Up My Heart."

JC – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
HN 0 #22 1 704
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
KR Boys 0 #24 4 897
SV Boys 0 #25 4 352
NA 0 #30 4 2,537
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MO 0 #46 7 2,706
HN Boys 0 #51 2 749
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AO 0 #75 3 2,729
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
PH 0 #91 40 5,607
TW 0 #95 9 4,523
QA 0 #96 15 7,011
BN Girls 0 #110 5 5,459
EC 0 #116 6 2,502
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
BN Boys 0 #130 10 6,332
PA 0 #130 9 3,797
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
MU 0 #134 4 3,613
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
CR 0 #159 7 5,526
PR Boys 0 #168 17 2,508
AE 0 #174 17 10,220
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
LU Boys 0 #211 13 4,970
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #214 4 4,575
MO Boys 0 #215 52 5,842
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
EC Boys 0 #233 45 3,322
TW Boys 0 #235 40 7,111
AO Boys 0 #236 41 5,568
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
NA Boys 0 #237 23 6,830
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
PT 0 #245 6 4,161
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
MO Girls 0 #251 13 7,056
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
SG 0 #263 28 11,010
NG 0 #266 7 5,926
TW Girls 0 #275 17 8,139
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
JM Boys 0 #288 6 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
SA 0 #294 29 10,560
JP Boys 0 #299 5 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
PE 0 #307 75 6,350
CN Boys 0 #311 52 9,639
GT 0 #322 27 5,948
MY 0 #325 78 12,352
QA Girls 0 #326 25 15,378
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
HK 0 #344 16 8,483
CN Girls 0 #348 14 8,829
MU Boys 0 #352 32 8,477
BR 0 #355 6 5,969
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
PT Boys 0 #361 65 7,951
PH Boys 0 #375 476 11,440
BO 0 #384 38 6,868
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
PH Girls 0 #389 121 13,098
UY Boys 0 #395 50 5,922
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #400 7 8,413
OM Girls 0 #406 22 15,987
MX 0 #411 111 8,339
CL 0 #420 27 6,867
ZA 0 #441 77 14,421
SD Boys 0 #461 6 10,523
AR Boys 0 #463 54 7,628
GT Boys 0 #467 218 7,625
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
PA Boys 0 #476 119 9,305
CR Boys 0 #482 145 10,188
CO 0 #484 62 7,768
PA Girls 0 #510 9 9,861
KW Girls 0 #522 69 19,177
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
HK Boys 0 #525 137 12,905
GT Girls 0 #528 17 7,500
CM Boys 0 #544 130 12,054
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
CM Girls 0 #553 8 11,671
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
BH 0 #559 48 17,937
AE Girls 0 #562 53 20,968
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CR Girls 0 #564 10 11,342
BD Boys 0 #583 38 10,045
SG Girls 0 #584 125 18,916
BO Boys 0 #585 317 9,244
HK Girls 0 #613 86 16,104
IL Boys 0 #621 5 10,983
AR Girls 0 #625 6 8,289
BO Girls 0 #635 21 9,488
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IN Girls 0 #646 9 13,121
CL Boys 0 #661 510 13,390
LB 0 #678 13 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
SG Boys 0 #695 176 17,960
QA Boys 0 #710 114 18,093
BR Boys 0 #750 227 12,213
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #775 75 18,755
NG Girls 0 #801 38 15,093
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
PE Boys 0 #872 1,507 14,506
CL Girls 0 #883 38 14,098
OM Boys 0 #887 64 17,948
EG Boys 0 #913 13 15,035
CO Boys 0 #915 916 15,656
SA Girls 0 #951 133 25,931
NG Boys 0 #960 85 16,906
BR Girls 0 #973 23 12,708
PE Girls 0 #973 52 14,861
MX Boys 0 #976 1,773 16,355
EG Girls 0 #993 17 14,742
MY Girls 0 #994 458 24,821
IN Boys 0 #1,015 42 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,096 153 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,109 525 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,113 71 16,140
MA 0 #1,157 75 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,177 668 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,179 74 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,224 66 17,781
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,618 489 28,008

JC is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about JC

JC is predominantly a boy's name.
JC is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Jay-C (pronounced /ˈdʒeɪ.siː/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include J.C., J C, Jay C, Jay-C, Jaycee and Jaycie.
Yes — 1 notable people named JC are in our database, including JC Chasez (Actor).