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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. Winnie93%
  2. Fannie93%
  3. Selma89%
  4. Nannie89%
  5. Olive88%
  6. Dorothea86%
  7. Susie86%
  8. Reba86%
  9. Goldie86%
  10. Dixie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Inez48%
  3. Bernadine50%
  4. Beulah52%
  5. Elva52%
  6. Opal55%
  7. Leola56%
  8. Alta59%
  9. Fern59%
  10. Lela59%

Love potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Olive95%
  2. Jeannette90%
  3. Winnie90%
  4. Fannie90%
  5. Goldie89%
  6. Nannie89%
  7. May88%
  8. Dorothea87%
  9. Selma86%
  10. Ramona85%

Bottom 10

  1. Opal61%
  2. Hilda61%
  3. Lela61%
  4. Luella61%
  5. Iva61%
  6. Fern61%
  7. Leola62%
  8. Elva62%
  9. Inez63%
  10. Ruthie64%

Professional potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Mamie95%
  2. Mollie95%
  3. Freda95%
  4. Alberta94%
  5. Ernestine93%
  6. Antoinette93%
  7. Nettie93%
  8. Bernadine92%
  9. Elma91%
  10. Rosemarie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Estella45%
  2. Melba51%
  3. Reba53%
  4. Elvira53%
  5. Sondra53%
  6. Lola53%
  7. Iva57%
  8. Ila58%
  9. Sallie60%
  10. Rhoda62%

Crush potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Winnie96%
  2. Fannie96%
  3. Effie96%
  4. Goldie96%
  5. Rhoda96%
  6. Dixie95%
  7. Nannie95%
  8. Susie95%
  9. Sallie93%
  10. Selma92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Alberta46%
  4. Ramona52%
  5. Hilda53%
  6. Bernadine53%
  7. Geneva54%
  8. Addie54%
  9. Harriett56%
  10. Ernestine56%
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