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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. Dickie96%
  2. Garth92%
  3. Rusty91%
  4. Bart90%
  5. Fritz90%
  6. Chet90%
  7. Russ90%
  8. Stanton89%
  9. Monty88%
  10. Vince88%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph50%
  2. Hal52%
  3. Curt58%
  4. Kennith59%
  5. Phil59%
  6. Dirk60%
  7. Linwood60%
  8. Lawerence61%
  9. Stanford64%
  10. Rickie65%

Love potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Alphonso96%
  2. Dickie96%
  3. Bart96%
  4. Rob94%
  5. Rusty94%
  6. Toney93%
  7. Dino93%
  8. Stanton92%
  9. Garth92%
  10. Monty91%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal52%
  2. Dirk53%
  3. Elvis62%
  4. Curt63%
  5. Phil64%
  6. Denis65%
  7. Denny65%
  8. Ike67%
  9. Donn68%
  10. Lon69%

Professional potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Linwood96%
  2. Stanton95%
  3. Joesph95%
  4. Toney91%
  5. Rogers91%
  6. Rob91%
  7. Jerrold91%
  8. Dwain91%
  9. Art86%
  10. Greggory86%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk45%
  2. Elvis46%
  3. Farrell48%
  4. Ike49%
  5. Rickie52%
  6. Vince52%
  7. Tod54%
  8. Stanford56%
  9. Fritz56%
  10. Lenny57%

Crush potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Russ96%
  2. Monty96%
  3. Fritz96%
  4. Richie96%
  5. Dickie96%
  6. Rusty96%
  7. Vince96%
  8. Lonny95%
  9. Chet93%
  10. Garth93%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph44%
  2. Linwood53%
  3. Hal55%
  4. Phil55%
  5. Denny55%
  6. Denis55%
  7. Lawerence57%
  8. Rogers57%
  9. Kennith58%
  10. Barton60%
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