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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. Betty96%
  2. Gladys94%
  3. Vivian94%
  4. Juanita93%
  5. Nellie91%
  6. Marjorie90%
  7. Loretta89%
  8. Thelma87%
  9. Pauline87%
  10. Mattie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes48%
  3. Mildred53%
  4. Edna56%
  5. Myrtle57%
  6. Marguerite58%
  7. Margaret58%
  8. Anna58%
  9. Margie58%
  10. Annie58%

Love potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Betty94%
  2. Vivian94%
  3. Loretta90%
  4. Jeanette90%
  5. Pauline89%
  6. Marjorie89%
  7. Gladys88%
  8. Dorothy87%
  9. Juanita87%
  10. Doris87%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice57%
  2. Annie59%
  3. Anna59%
  4. Viola61%
  5. Mildred61%
  6. Joan61%
  7. Jennie61%
  8. Jean61%
  9. Ethel62%
  10. Agnes63%

Professional potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Lorraine96%
  2. Mary95%
  3. Marie95%
  4. Evelyn90%
  5. Josephine90%
  6. Louise90%
  7. Gertrude89%
  8. Joann88%
  9. Marian88%
  10. Ruth88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Maxine42%
  3. Thelma52%
  4. Ruby54%
  5. Alice55%
  6. Eva56%
  7. Priscilla56%
  8. Joan57%
  9. Jean57%
  10. Jennie57%

Crush potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Juanita96%
  2. Vivian96%
  3. Marjorie96%
  4. Gladys96%
  5. Betty96%
  6. Shirley96%
  7. Nellie95%
  8. Loretta95%
  9. Pauline94%
  10. Maxine93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Norma47%
  4. Annie50%
  5. Anna50%
  6. Mildred51%
  7. Gertrude51%
  8. Bertha52%
  9. Genevieve54%
  10. Hattie56%
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