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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. Rami96%
  3. Arian96%
  4. Anas96%
  5. Tripp96%
  6. Declan96%
  7. Danilo96%
  8. Remy95%
  9. Omari95%
  10. Jameson94%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Anakin43%
  3. Selene44%
  4. Cain47%
  5. Abdiel48%
  6. Knox48%
  7. Abdullah48%
  8. Lucien48%
  9. Lucca49%
  10. Castiel49%

Love potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Anas96%
  2. Watson96%
  3. Maison96%
  4. Karim96%
  5. Declan96%
  6. Sullivan96%
  7. Crosby96%
  8. Jessa96%
  9. Rami96%
  10. Finnley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Rayne42%
  3. Elon42%
  4. Ocean42%
  5. Selene45%
  6. River46%
  7. Phoenix46%
  8. Luna46%
  9. Cain47%
  10. Heavenly48%

Professional potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Lake96%
  2. Eliseo96%
  3. Elliana96%
  4. Shalom96%
  5. Cedar96%
  6. Maison96%
  7. Calum96%
  8. Damir96%
  9. Tenzin96%
  10. Saige95%

Bottom 10

  1. Axl42%
  2. Kash42%
  3. Jase42%
  4. Jax42%
  5. Reign42%
  6. Barron42%
  7. Arya42%
  8. Amari42%
  9. Octavia42%
  10. Alaric42%

Crush potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Declan96%
  2. Korie96%
  3. Cecilia96%
  4. Zuri96%
  5. Denisse96%
  6. Julian96%
  7. Danilo96%
  8. Lucy96%
  9. Dia96%
  10. Lydia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucca42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. Abraham42%
  4. Abram42%
  5. Lucien45%
  6. Johannes47%
  7. Henri47%
  8. Hendrix47%
  9. Abdullah47%
  10. Sven48%
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