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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. Pasquale96%
  2. Dottie94%
  3. Hobert93%
  4. Domenick92%
  5. Marjory92%
  6. Bud92%
  7. Tessie92%
  8. Clement91%
  9. Maybelle90%
  10. Shirlee90%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton44%
  2. Erna45%
  3. Ofelia49%
  4. Bertie50%
  5. Iona52%
  6. Gussie52%
  7. Letha52%
  8. Dorcas52%
  9. Nelda52%
  10. Oren53%

Love potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Bud96%
  2. Hobert96%
  3. Tessie96%
  4. Alphonse96%
  5. Pasquale96%
  6. Omer96%
  7. Lettie96%
  8. Truman95%
  9. Arther95%
  10. Claudette95%

Bottom 10

  1. Hellen51%
  2. Sybil52%
  3. Iona52%
  4. Merlyn53%
  5. Alpha53%
  6. Ione54%
  7. Merlin54%
  8. Ouida55%
  9. Oren55%
  10. Ofelia57%

Professional potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Elvera96%
  3. Prudence96%
  4. Maurine96%
  5. Meta96%
  6. Adella96%
  7. Norine96%
  8. Refugio96%
  9. Raymon96%
  10. Everette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxie42%
  2. Napoleon42%
  3. Lucious42%
  4. Leonor42%
  5. Elton42%
  6. Alpha42%
  7. Marvel43%
  8. Rubye46%
  9. Wiley46%
  10. Leone46%

Crush potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Shirlee96%
  2. Marjory96%
  3. Domenick96%
  4. Mac96%
  5. Dottie96%
  6. Tressie96%
  7. Pasquale96%
  8. Enrico96%
  9. Tessie96%
  10. Bud96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Oren43%
  4. Millard43%
  5. Newton46%
  6. Adolph47%
  7. Sanford48%
  8. Norbert50%
  9. Armand50%
  10. Gussie51%
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