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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. Sam96%
  2. Lewis96%
  3. Melvin93%
  4. Ralph92%
  5. George91%
  6. Billy91%
  7. Lloyd90%
  8. Leon88%
  9. Maurice87%
  10. Fred87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack44%
  2. Roland48%
  3. Clyde48%
  4. Herbert48%
  5. Joe50%
  6. Milton53%
  7. Raymond53%
  8. Ray53%
  9. Albert55%
  10. Arnold57%

Love potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Maurice96%
  2. Lewis96%
  3. Leon96%
  4. Alfred96%
  5. Melvin96%
  6. George96%
  7. Sam94%
  8. Gene93%
  9. Eugene93%
  10. Ralph92%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold55%
  2. Leonard59%
  3. Herbert60%
  4. Clyde60%
  5. Harold63%
  6. Roland64%
  7. Francis65%
  8. Jack66%
  9. Harvey66%
  10. Milton67%

Professional potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Joe95%
  2. Jack89%
  3. Lester88%
  4. Vernon88%
  5. Frank88%
  6. Earl88%
  7. Gilbert87%
  8. Ray87%
  9. Raymond87%
  10. Albert86%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald42%
  2. Calvin44%
  3. Franklin49%
  4. Warren49%
  5. Leonard53%
  6. Billy56%
  7. Cecil58%
  8. Lewis60%
  9. Arthur61%
  10. Clyde62%

Crush potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Sam96%
  2. Lloyd96%
  3. Melvin96%
  4. Lewis96%
  5. Billy96%
  6. Calvin95%
  7. Ralph93%
  8. Alvin92%
  9. Marvin92%
  10. Franklin91%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Joe44%
  5. Harry47%
  6. Herman47%
  7. Henry47%
  8. Albert48%
  9. Arnold49%
  10. Raymond51%
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