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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. Guido96%
  2. Clem93%
  3. Raoul92%
  4. Gaetano92%
  5. Early90%
  6. Acie90%
  7. Lonzo89%
  8. Hurley89%
  9. Obie89%
  10. Melvyn89%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner48%
  2. Durward51%
  3. Wm52%
  4. Ernst55%
  5. Verl55%
  6. Hillard55%
  7. Otho55%
  8. Donato57%
  9. Linton59%
  10. Eldred59%

Love potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Guido96%
  2. Olaf94%
  3. Clem94%
  4. Acie94%
  5. Lambert93%
  6. Gaetano93%
  7. Lonzo93%
  8. Raoul92%
  9. Melvyn91%
  10. Early91%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner56%
  2. Florencio60%
  3. Pascal60%
  4. Gennaro60%
  5. Silvio60%
  6. Wm60%
  7. Eusebio60%
  8. Wyman61%
  9. Sylvan62%
  10. Cloyd62%

Professional potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Donato96%
  2. Norwood96%
  3. Arvil96%
  4. Ewell96%
  5. Melton96%
  6. Durward95%
  7. Winford93%
  8. Green93%
  9. Hillard93%
  10. Donal93%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleon42%
  2. Mcarthur42%
  3. Americo45%
  4. Leeroy45%
  5. Anastacio46%
  6. Frazier49%
  7. Orland49%
  8. Ludwig49%
  9. Ignatius51%
  10. Cipriano52%

Crush potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Clem96%
  2. Guido96%
  3. Melvyn96%
  4. Lonzo96%
  5. Acie94%
  6. Hurley94%
  7. Raoul93%
  8. Florian93%
  9. Orland91%
  10. Cipriano91%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Otho46%
  3. Donato47%
  4. Wm50%
  5. Enos51%
  6. Durward53%
  7. Ernst55%
  8. Arne55%
  9. Verl55%
  10. Worth55%
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