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Jac

Unisex Name day: February 8
Jac is a short form of Jackie: on birth records it is written Jackie (169,448 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jackie page. Also a short form of Jaclyn, Jacque, Jacalyn.
Origin: Hebrew (English diminutive). Meaning: 'God is gracious' (via John).
Pet form of Jack, itself from John via Middle English Jankin, ultimately Hebrew Yohanan.

Name day for Jac

February 8

Why this day? Jac is a short form of Jackie, and shares its name day.

Jac is celebrated in France on May 3; the United States on February 8.

The story of the name Jac

Jac is a short form of Jackie. It keeps its origin (Hebrew (English diminutive)) and meaning — 'God is gracious' (via John), and shares its name day, February 8.

On birth records, Jac is rarely written as such: the Jacs are Jackies (169,448 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jackie page. Jac is also a short form of Jaclyn, Jacque, Jacalyn.

Frequently asked questions about Jac

What does Jac mean?

Jac is a short form of Jackie, which means 'God is gracious' (via John).

When is Jac's name day?

February 8, together with Jackie: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jac a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jackie.

Jac's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Lydia90%
  2. Cecilia88%
  3. Lucy88%
  4. Sofia84%
  5. Audrey83%
  6. Sadie83%
  7. Olivia83%
  8. Nora79%
  9. Cora79%
  10. Amelia76%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana63%
  2. Violet64%
  3. Layla64%
  4. Arianna71%
  5. Mia72%
  6. Charlotte72%
  7. Harper72%
  8. Claire72%
  9. Naomi75%
  10. Amelia76%

Love potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Lucy91%
  2. Lydia88%
  3. Cecilia86%
  4. Sofia83%
  5. Olivia79%
  6. Audrey79%
  7. Amelia76%
  8. Sadie76%
  9. Naomi74%
  10. Mia74%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana61%
  2. Layla62%
  3. Violet66%
  4. Claire70%
  5. Arianna70%
  6. Harper70%
  7. Stella71%
  8. Charlotte73%
  9. Cora73%
  10. Naomi74%

Professional potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Claire88%
  2. Amelia77%
  3. Nora75%
  4. Violet73%
  5. Cecilia70%
  6. Cora68%
  7. Audrey67%
  8. Charlotte67%
  9. Layla66%
  10. Mia64%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper42%
  2. Ariana44%
  3. Sofia53%
  4. Stella55%
  5. Naomi56%
  6. Lydia60%
  7. Arianna60%
  8. Sadie60%
  9. Olivia60%
  10. Lucy63%

Crush potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Cecilia96%
  2. Lucy96%
  3. Lydia96%
  4. Olivia96%
  5. Sofia95%
  6. Sadie93%
  7. Audrey92%
  8. Amelia89%
  9. Naomi89%
  10. Charlotte87%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire65%
  2. Cora73%
  3. Violet74%
  4. Arianna76%
  5. Nora78%
  6. Layla80%
  7. Ariana82%
  8. Harper84%
  9. Stella85%
  10. Charlotte87%
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