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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. Ben96%
  2. Reuben96%
  3. Salvatore95%
  4. Wilson92%
  5. Rudolph92%
  6. Jess89%
  7. Archie89%
  8. Irvin87%
  9. Morris87%
  10. Roscoe86%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad50%
  2. Percy50%
  3. Delbert55%
  4. Elbert55%
  5. Alton55%
  6. Willard56%
  7. Eldon59%
  8. Amos60%
  9. Woodrow60%
  10. Homer61%

Love potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Salvatore96%
  2. Ben96%
  3. Morris96%
  4. Rudolph96%
  5. Buddy95%
  6. Willis93%
  7. Reuben92%
  8. Archie91%
  9. Dewey90%
  10. Wilson89%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy51%
  2. Amos60%
  3. Conrad64%
  4. Homer65%
  5. Willard66%
  6. Otto67%
  7. Delbert68%
  8. Alton69%
  9. Luther69%
  10. Dick69%

Professional potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Hubert94%
  2. Wendell88%
  3. Willard87%
  4. Hugh86%
  5. Elbert86%
  6. Ben85%
  7. Earnest84%
  8. Alton83%
  9. Eldon83%
  10. Lyle83%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Dewey52%
  4. Dick52%
  5. Julius53%
  6. Percy55%
  7. Jess56%
  8. Will56%
  9. Rufus56%
  10. Junior58%

Crush potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Salvatore96%
  2. Archie96%
  3. Reuben96%
  4. Ben96%
  5. Rufus95%
  6. Buddy95%
  7. Jess94%
  8. Rudolph92%
  9. Junior91%
  10. Dewey90%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert48%
  3. Willard50%
  4. Alton52%
  5. Hugh53%
  6. Delbert57%
  7. Eldon57%
  8. Amos58%
  9. Edmond58%
  10. Otis58%
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