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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. Sam96%
  2. Betty96%
  3. Lewis96%
  4. Gladys94%
  5. Jimmie94%
  6. Vivian94%
  7. Melvin93%
  8. Juanita93%
  9. Ralph92%
  10. George91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Jack44%
  3. Johnnie44%
  4. Roland48%
  5. Clyde48%
  6. Herbert48%
  7. Agnes48%
  8. Joe50%
  9. Milton53%
  10. Raymond53%

Love potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Maurice96%
  2. Lewis96%
  3. Leon96%
  4. Alfred96%
  5. Melvin96%
  6. George96%
  7. Betty94%
  8. Vivian94%
  9. Sam94%
  10. Gene93%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold55%
  2. Alice57%
  3. Annie59%
  4. Anna59%
  5. Leonard59%
  6. Herbert60%
  7. Clyde60%
  8. Viola61%
  9. Mildred61%
  10. Joan61%

Professional potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Lorraine96%
  2. Mary95%
  3. Joe95%
  4. Marie95%
  5. Evelyn90%
  6. Josephine90%
  7. Louise90%
  8. Gertrude89%
  9. Jack89%
  10. Johnnie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Maxine42%
  3. Donald42%
  4. Calvin44%
  5. Sidney48%
  6. Franklin49%
  7. Warren49%
  8. Billie50%
  9. Thelma52%
  10. Leonard53%

Crush potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Juanita96%
  2. Marion96%
  3. Sam96%
  4. Lloyd96%
  5. Melvin96%
  6. Vivian96%
  7. Marjorie96%
  8. Lewis96%
  9. Billy96%
  10. Sidney96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Johnnie42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Joe44%
  8. Norma47%
  9. Harry47%
  10. Herman47%
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