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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. Karim96%
  2. Arian96%
  3. Tripp96%
  4. Remy95%
  5. Omari95%
  6. Andi94%
  7. Jamison94%
  8. Crosby93%
  9. Jessa93%
  10. Emmie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Selene44%
  2. Cain47%
  3. Abdiel48%
  4. Knox48%
  5. Abdullah48%
  6. Lucien48%
  7. Lucca49%
  8. Luka49%
  9. Abram49%
  10. Jedidiah50%

Love potential for Jac

Bottom 10

  1. Rayne42%
  2. Selene45%
  3. Cain47%
  4. Cataleya48%
  5. Coraline49%
  6. Lyra50%
  7. Luka51%
  8. Sky51%
  9. Lilith51%
  10. Lucca51%

Professional potential for Jac

Bottom 10

  1. Kash42%
  2. Jax42%
  3. Reign42%
  4. Barron42%
  5. Arya42%
  6. Octavia42%
  7. Ace42%
  8. Kyrie42%
  9. Armani42%
  10. Lilith42%

Crush potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Zuri96%
  2. Denisse96%
  3. Demi96%
  4. Arian96%
  5. Vincenzo96%
  6. Margot96%
  7. Dani96%
  8. Tripp96%
  9. Jessa96%
  10. Kash96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucca42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. Abram42%
  4. Lucien45%
  5. Henri47%
  6. Hendrix47%
  7. Abdullah47%
  8. Augustine51%
  9. Gideon52%
  10. Abdiel53%
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