Meaning and background
The story behind Jocko
Jocko is recorded in the dictionary as a chimpanzee or monkey word, with jacko as a variant. Its word history passes through French and is identified as African in origin, with a specific comparison to Efik vocabulary. A dog owner may intend that animal association or a separate personal namesake. The reference supplies the word history only; it does not establish every Jocko as a shortened form of another personal name.
- Association
- Dictionary animal-word association with a chimpanzee or monkey. Source
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Jocko appears in 4 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- City of Seattle Seattle Pet Licenses — DOG-only name aggregate, current source dated 6 October 2026 — Secondary spelling corroboration from dog-only licence rows. No cats, owner fields, national ranking or unique-dog claim.
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