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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. Rami96%
  2. Anas96%
  3. Danilo96%
  4. Letty93%
  5. Naim93%
  6. Milly93%
  7. Ayman93%
  8. Baxter92%
  9. Denim92%
  10. Jacelyn92%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Anakin43%
  3. Castiel49%
  4. Sven52%
  5. Elisheva52%
  6. Ocean53%
  7. Amethyst55%
  8. Serafina55%
  9. Mikhail56%
  10. Indigo57%

Love potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Anas96%
  2. Maison96%
  3. Rami96%
  4. Baxter96%
  5. Denim96%
  6. Kooper94%
  7. Danilo94%
  8. Gitty93%
  9. Oaklee93%
  10. Youssef91%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Elon42%
  3. Ocean42%
  4. Heavenly48%
  5. Rain49%
  6. Alaric49%
  7. Rowyn51%
  8. Dream52%
  9. Kain52%
  10. Sven53%

Professional potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Lake96%
  2. Shalom96%
  3. Cedar96%
  4. Maison96%
  5. Calum96%
  6. Damir96%
  7. Tenzin96%
  8. Fatimah94%
  9. Shlomo93%
  10. Eder93%

Bottom 10

  1. Axl42%
  2. Alaric42%
  3. Elon42%
  4. Ares42%
  5. Saint42%
  6. Titan42%
  7. Majesty42%
  8. Achilles42%
  9. Rome42%
  10. Kashton42%

Crush potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Korie96%
  2. Danilo96%
  3. Dia96%
  4. Vivianna96%
  5. Conway96%
  6. Maisy96%
  7. Letty96%
  8. Conan96%
  9. Kooper96%
  10. Maceo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johannes47%
  2. Sven48%
  3. Tenzin51%
  4. Hadi54%
  5. Leopold54%
  6. Castiel55%
  7. Temperance55%
  8. Mendel56%
  9. Ledger57%
  10. Bjorn58%
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