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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. Brock54%
  2. Tyson54%
  3. Cesar59%
  4. Trenton59%
  5. Tomas60%
  6. Dante60%
  7. Gage60%
  8. Issac61%
  9. Malachi62%
  10. Anderson64%

Love potential for Jac

Bottom 10

  1. Dante53%
  2. Romeo60%
  3. Cesar61%
  4. Moises61%
  5. Gage62%
  6. Brock62%
  7. Tyson64%
  8. Anderson64%
  9. Malachi65%
  10. Isiah65%

Professional potential for Jac

Bottom 10

  1. Cesar42%
  2. Dante42%
  3. Drake42%
  4. Tyson42%
  5. Bentley42%
  6. Gage43%
  7. Jefferson43%
  8. Ayden43%
  9. Cayden46%
  10. Jayson46%

Crush potential for Jac

Bottom 10

  1. Cristian52%
  2. Tomas55%
  3. Moises58%
  4. Anderson58%
  5. Issac61%
  6. Isiah65%
  7. Erick65%
  8. Brock66%
  9. Emanuel67%
  10. Cesar68%
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