Jocke

Jocke is a masculine given name and a common informal nickname in Sweden and other Nordic countries. It is most often a diminutive of Joakim or Johan/Johannes, but it can also be used as an independent given name. In everyday language, individuals named Joakim may be addressed as Jocke by family and friends.

The form Jocke arises from Swedish nickname patterns that shorten a formal name and often add a casual-sounding ending. The source forms include Joakim (a Swedish form of Joachim) and Johan/Johannes (forms of John). As a nickname, Jocke reflects a common pattern of creating familiar, easy-to-say names in Swedish usage.

In usage, Jocke is widely found among people born in the late 20th century and beyond, particularly in Sweden. Many public figures with formal names Joakim or Johan are nicknamed Jocke in media and everyday contexts, though there is no single person universally associated with the nickname.

In other Nordic languages, similar diminutives exist, but Jocke itself is primarily Swedish. Norwegian and Danish use related forms like Joakim or Johan, with different informal variants. Related given names include Joakim, Johan, Johannes, and Joachim.