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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. Maury96%
  2. Dwane95%
  3. Chip95%
  4. Tonie95%
  5. Kenney95%
  6. Sal95%
  7. Dennie95%
  8. Davey93%
  9. Arnie93%
  10. Raylene93%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree44%
  2. Theresia53%
  3. Helga55%
  4. Drusilla56%
  5. Cleophus56%
  6. Pandora58%
  7. Rolf59%
  8. Drema59%
  9. Dreama60%
  10. Glynis60%

Love potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Woody96%
  2. Lawanna96%
  3. Roddy96%
  4. Kenney96%
  5. Arnie96%
  6. Dwane96%
  7. Beckie96%
  8. Sal96%
  9. Dwaine96%
  10. Chip96%

Bottom 10

  1. Dreama56%
  2. Pandora57%
  3. Velvet57%
  4. Flint57%
  5. Drusilla59%
  6. Rand61%
  7. Drucilla61%
  8. Drema62%
  9. Glennis63%
  10. Cleve64%

Professional potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Fredia96%
  2. Georgine96%
  3. Ruthanne96%
  4. Gwenda96%
  5. Dayle96%
  6. Linn96%
  7. Janise95%
  8. Pamelia95%
  9. Laraine95%
  10. Eilene95%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Fonda42%
  3. Drucilla45%
  4. Arnita45%
  5. Enola47%
  6. Flint48%
  7. Brion49%
  8. Rudolfo49%
  9. Eartha49%
  10. Blane51%

Crush potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Maury96%
  2. Rollie96%
  3. Barrie96%
  4. Timmie96%
  5. Davey96%
  6. Arnie96%
  7. Lory96%
  8. Tonie96%
  9. Ronni96%
  10. Roddy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. Helga48%
  3. Theresia56%
  4. Cleophus58%
  5. Georgine58%
  6. Les60%
  7. Faron60%
  8. Len60%
  9. Rock60%
  10. Lenwood60%
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