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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. Sebastian93%
  2. Julian91%
  3. Lydia90%
  4. Oliver89%
  5. Cecilia88%
  6. Lucy88%
  7. Theodore86%
  8. Sofia84%
  9. Cooper83%
  10. Audrey83%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham49%
  2. Everett60%
  3. Miles63%
  4. Ariana63%
  5. Violet64%
  6. Layla64%
  7. Owen67%
  8. Maxwell67%
  9. Colton68%
  10. Skylar70%

Love potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Sebastian96%
  2. Julian93%
  3. Lucy91%
  4. Theodore91%
  5. Cooper90%
  6. Oliver90%
  7. Lydia88%
  8. Liam87%
  9. Leo87%
  10. Lucas87%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen58%
  2. Miles58%
  3. Ariana61%
  4. Layla62%
  5. Wyatt63%
  6. Everett63%
  7. Violet66%
  8. Claire70%
  9. Arianna70%
  10. Skylar70%

Professional potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Abraham91%
  2. Claire88%
  3. Noah85%
  4. Amelia77%
  5. Nora75%
  6. Everett74%
  7. Micah74%
  8. Violet73%
  9. Oliver73%
  10. Theodore71%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper42%
  2. Damian42%
  3. Ariana44%
  4. Grayson45%
  5. Liam47%
  6. Nolan47%
  7. Jackson48%
  8. Miles48%
  9. Luke49%
  10. Lucas51%

Crush potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Cecilia96%
  2. Julian96%
  3. Lucy96%
  4. Lydia96%
  5. Olivia96%
  6. Sofia95%
  7. Liam95%
  8. Sebastian93%
  9. Sadie93%
  10. Lucas92%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett55%
  3. Claire65%
  4. Owen67%
  5. Levi68%
  6. Wyatt71%
  7. Josiah72%
  8. Micah73%
  9. Cora73%
  10. Violet74%
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