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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. Luis96%
  2. Sam96%
  3. Javier96%
  4. Jorge96%
  5. Alejandro96%
  6. Justin96%
  7. Lewis96%
  8. Ruben96%
  9. Eduardo96%
  10. Omar95%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack44%
  2. Juan44%
  3. Shane44%
  4. Sean44%
  5. Shawn44%
  6. John44%
  7. Karl45%
  8. Roland48%
  9. Clyde48%
  10. Herbert48%

Love potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Maurice96%
  2. Lewis96%
  3. Javier96%
  4. Leon96%
  5. Alfred96%
  6. Melvin96%
  7. Lonnie96%
  8. George96%
  9. Alejandro96%
  10. Luis96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Arnold55%
  4. Dylan56%
  5. Tristan56%
  6. Clayton57%
  7. Owen58%
  8. Miles58%
  9. Leonard59%
  10. Chad60%

Professional potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Joe95%
  2. Joseph95%
  3. Jose95%
  4. Jesus94%
  5. Abraham91%
  6. John89%
  7. Shane89%
  8. Juan89%
  9. Sean89%
  10. Shawn89%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Chase42%
  3. Chad42%
  4. Jason42%
  5. Victor42%
  6. Damian42%
  7. Darren42%
  8. Max42%
  9. Alexander42%
  10. Donald42%

Crush potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Eduardo96%
  2. Sam96%
  3. Julian96%
  4. Lloyd96%
  5. Jorge96%
  6. Melvin96%
  7. Carlos96%
  8. Wesley96%
  9. Roberto96%
  10. Dan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Sean42%
  4. Juan42%
  5. Roland42%
  6. Jack42%
  7. John42%
  8. Abraham42%
  9. Shane42%
  10. Karl43%
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