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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. Guido96%
  3. Pasquale96%
  4. Ben96%
  5. Reuben96%
  6. Lewis96%
  7. Salvatore95%
  8. Clem93%
  9. Hobert93%
  10. Melvin93%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack44%
  2. Newton44%
  3. Roland48%
  4. Clyde48%
  5. Werner48%
  6. Herbert48%
  7. Conrad50%
  8. Joe50%
  9. Percy50%
  10. Durward51%

Love potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Maurice96%
  2. Salvatore96%
  3. Ben96%
  4. Lewis96%
  5. Leon96%
  6. Alfred96%
  7. Bud96%
  8. Hobert96%
  9. Alphonse96%
  10. Pasquale96%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy51%
  2. Merlin54%
  3. Arnold55%
  4. Oren55%
  5. Werner56%
  6. Buck57%
  7. Leonard59%
  8. Santo60%
  9. Florencio60%
  10. Pascal60%

Professional potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Donato96%
  2. Norwood96%
  3. Arvil96%
  4. Ewell96%
  5. Raymon96%
  6. Everette96%
  7. Winfred96%
  8. Melton96%
  9. Ellsworth95%
  10. Joe95%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleon42%
  2. Napoleon42%
  3. Lucious42%
  4. Elton42%
  5. Virgil42%
  6. Mcarthur42%
  7. Donald42%
  8. Luther42%
  9. Calvin44%
  10. Americo45%

Crush potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Sam96%
  2. Lloyd96%
  3. Domenick96%
  4. Clem96%
  5. Melvin96%
  6. Salvatore96%
  7. Guido96%
  8. Mac96%
  9. Archie96%
  10. Reuben96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Werner42%
  6. Oren43%
  7. Millard43%
  8. Joe44%
  9. Otho46%
  10. Newton46%
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