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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. James94%
  2. Ronnie94%
  3. Allan92%
  4. Mike92%
  5. Jay92%
  6. Bill91%
  7. William91%
  8. Roger90%
  9. Jeff90%
  10. Ronald90%

Bottom 10

  1. John44%
  2. Karl45%
  3. Joseph50%
  4. Reginald53%
  5. Phillip59%
  6. Wayne59%
  7. Philip59%
  8. Peter60%
  9. Jon60%
  10. Gordon62%

Love potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Lonnie96%
  2. Ronnie96%
  3. Roger95%
  4. Jay94%
  5. Allan93%
  6. Mike93%
  7. Micheal92%
  8. James92%
  9. Michael92%
  10. Tom91%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Don61%
  3. Jon61%
  4. Mark64%
  5. Phillip64%
  6. Wayne64%
  7. Bruce64%
  8. Philip64%
  9. Dennis65%
  10. Craig65%

Professional potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Joseph95%
  2. John89%
  3. Paul88%
  4. Martin86%
  5. Dennis84%
  6. Micheal84%
  7. Michael84%
  8. Lonnie84%
  9. Robert83%
  10. Bob83%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Johnny46%
  3. Randy47%
  4. Karl49%
  5. Curtis51%
  6. Kenneth51%
  7. Ricky52%
  8. Richard52%
  9. David52%
  10. Todd55%

Crush potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Dan96%
  2. Ronnie96%
  3. Jay96%
  4. Bill96%
  5. Mike96%
  6. William96%
  7. Curtis96%
  8. Randy95%
  9. Tom95%
  10. Barry94%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl43%
  3. Joseph44%
  4. Jon50%
  5. Phillip55%
  6. Gordon55%
  7. Peter55%
  8. Dennis55%
  9. Philip55%
  10. Reginald56%
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