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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

Bottom 10

  1. Shane44%
  2. Shawn44%
  3. Shaun44%
  4. Jermaine50%
  5. Erich50%
  6. Clint52%
  7. Hans54%
  8. Vance55%
  9. Chad55%
  10. Jedediah57%

Love potential for Jac

Bottom 10

  1. Clint50%
  2. Erich53%
  3. Heath58%
  4. Vance60%
  5. Federico60%
  6. Chad60%
  7. Tito60%
  8. Wilfredo60%
  9. Hans62%
  10. Dameon63%

Professional potential for Jac

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Jason42%
  3. Darren42%
  4. Damon43%
  5. Renard44%
  6. Theron46%
  7. Bradley47%
  8. Shad48%
  9. Dameon49%
  10. Roderic49%

Crush potential for Jac

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Shane42%
  5. Jermaine42%
  6. Hans50%
  7. Clint51%
  8. Andre54%
  9. Leopoldo54%
  10. Jedediah55%
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