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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. Roderick90%
  2. Lamont88%
  3. Kristopher87%
  4. Geoffrey83%
  5. Marlon81%
  6. Damon79%
  7. Jarrod78%
  8. Darin77%
  9. Tyrone76%
  10. Darrin73%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun44%
  2. Jermaine50%
  3. Clint52%
  4. Vance55%
  5. Heath62%
  6. Cornelius69%
  7. Wade70%
  8. Clifton72%
  9. Darrin73%
  10. Tyrone76%

Love potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Roderick92%
  2. Geoffrey90%
  3. Lamont88%
  4. Kristopher86%
  5. Jarrod85%
  6. Marlon83%
  7. Darrin82%
  8. Darin82%
  9. Tyrone81%
  10. Damon76%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint50%
  2. Heath58%
  3. Vance60%
  4. Shaun66%
  5. Jermaine67%
  6. Wade74%
  7. Clifton74%
  8. Damon76%
  9. Cornelius76%
  10. Tyrone81%

Professional potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Shaun89%
  2. Jermaine89%
  3. Cornelius78%
  4. Clifton69%
  5. Vance69%
  6. Jarrod69%
  7. Tyrone66%
  8. Wade66%
  9. Darrin65%
  10. Kristopher63%

Bottom 10

  1. Damon43%
  2. Darin51%
  3. Heath55%
  4. Marlon55%
  5. Lamont56%
  6. Roderick61%
  7. Clint62%
  8. Kristopher63%
  9. Geoffrey63%
  10. Darrin65%

Crush potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Lamont96%
  2. Damon95%
  3. Roderick91%
  4. Marlon90%
  5. Geoffrey89%
  6. Darin89%
  7. Kristopher88%
  8. Darrin83%
  9. Tyrone81%
  10. Jarrod80%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Jermaine42%
  3. Clint51%
  4. Vance55%
  5. Cornelius63%
  6. Heath68%
  7. Clifton70%
  8. Wade72%
  9. Jarrod80%
  10. Tyrone81%
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