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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. Jana94%
  2. Paulette92%
  3. Shelly92%
  4. Janie91%
  5. Sheryl90%
  6. Karla89%
  7. Margo88%
  8. Lynda87%
  9. Lora87%
  10. Sherri86%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri49%
  2. Therese49%
  3. Bernadette53%
  4. Margarita58%
  5. Shelley60%
  6. Myra60%
  7. Jeanine62%
  8. Susanne62%
  9. Polly62%
  10. Trudy62%

Love potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Paulette96%
  2. Rosetta92%
  3. Jana91%
  4. Janette90%
  5. Lynda90%
  6. Karla90%
  7. Lora89%
  8. Ladonna87%
  9. Tammie84%
  10. Jeanine84%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis57%
  2. Jayne61%
  3. Joni61%
  4. Myra64%
  5. Shelley65%
  6. Deloris66%
  7. Teri67%
  8. Therese67%
  9. Daphne69%
  10. Cathleen69%

Professional potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Polly95%
  2. Jacquelyn93%
  3. Nadine90%
  4. Francine90%
  5. Trudy89%
  6. Therese86%
  7. Janine86%
  8. Teri86%
  9. Janie85%
  10. Lora85%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis44%
  2. Karla46%
  3. Vicky50%
  4. Roxanne52%
  5. Lorna53%
  6. Becky53%
  7. Rae53%
  8. Belinda55%
  9. Lana55%
  10. Pam55%

Crush potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Lorie96%
  2. Jana96%
  3. Karla96%
  4. Paulette96%
  5. Shelly96%
  6. Darla96%
  7. Sherri96%
  8. Sheryl96%
  9. Pam96%
  10. Lynda95%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy51%
  2. Therese53%
  3. Teri53%
  4. Janine57%
  5. Bernadette61%
  6. Susanne62%
  7. Betsy64%
  8. Jayne65%
  9. Joni65%
  10. Patrice65%
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