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Jack Ketch
Jack Ketch
An executioner, particularly for deaths by hanging. John Ketch was a real hangman in 17th-century England. If I lose this account, my boss is going to become Jack Ketch—I'm doomed.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Reid | | REED | English |
Tivoli | | - | Various |
Cristiano | | kree-STYAH-no (Italian), kreesh-TYA-noo (Portuguese) | Italian, Portuguese |
Chiarina | | kee-ah-REE-nah | Italian |
Armer | | ['a:mə] | |
Hull | | [hʌl] | |