Gender: Male
Pronunciation: JH AA K OW T AA M P S AH N
John Samuel "Jocko" Thompson was a professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of four seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1951. He also served in the Army of the United States as a first lieutenant in the European theater during World War II. Thompson played in Major League Baseball during the Whiz Kids era during a career which spanned 12 seasons. After attending Northeastern University, Thompson appeared as a situational pitcher and spot starter during the 1948, 1949, and 1950 seasons with the Phillies, and went 4–8 in his only season as a regular member of the team's starting rotation. After demotion to the minors in 1952, Thompson retired from baseball after the 1955 season.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 11, 2024
On the name Jocko Thompson, Thompson means Twin, Derives from Thomas.
The name Jocko Thompson is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Thompson is commonly found in Nigeria, United States of America, South Africa, and 61 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH AA K OW T AA M P S AH N
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Thompson is recorded 2,789 times globally, ranking it as the 15,874th most common name worldwide.
Thompson is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 1,551 occurrences, making it the 868th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Thompson is found among 1 in every 748 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #868 | 1 : 748 |
| United States of America | #8,791 | 1 : 7,507 |
| South Africa | #5,962 | 1 : 10,422 |
| Ghana | #881 | 1 : 1,433 |
| Malaysia | #10,728 | 1 : 21,637 |
| United Kingdom | #8,137 | 1 : 8,182 |
| Hong Kong | #4,369 | 1 : 7,315 |
| Cameroon | #4,452 | 1 : 11,541 |
| Brazil | #12,713 | 1 : 25,365 |
| Canada | #9,205 | 1 : 11,175 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Thompson from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
John Samuel "Jocko" Thompson was a professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of four seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1951. He also served in the Army of the United States as a first lieutenant in the European theater during World War II. Thompson played in Major League Baseball during the Whiz Kids era during a career which spanned 12 seasons. After attending Northeastern University, Thompson appeared as a situational pitcher and spot starter during the 1948, 1949, and 1950 seasons with the Phillies, and went 4–8 in his only season as a regular member of the team's starting rotation. After demotion to the minors in 1952, Thompson retired from baseball after the 1955 season.
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