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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. Guido96%
  2. Vinnie96%
  3. Clem93%
  4. Raoul92%
  5. Gaetano92%
  6. Gennie92%
  7. Loris91%
  8. Early90%
  9. Acie90%
  10. Ozie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner48%
  2. Hildegarde48%
  3. Sibyl49%
  4. Durward51%
  5. Verlie52%
  6. Wm52%
  7. Irena54%
  8. Ernst55%
  9. Verl55%
  10. Altha55%

Love potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Natividad96%
  2. Betsey96%
  3. Guido96%
  4. Vinnie96%
  5. Olaf94%
  6. Clem94%
  7. Ozie94%
  8. Acie94%
  9. Loris93%
  10. Lambert93%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda54%
  2. Sibyl54%
  3. Armida54%
  4. Carmon55%
  5. Neoma56%
  6. Werner56%
  7. Leda58%
  8. Venice59%
  9. Florencio60%
  10. Pascal60%

Professional potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Louvenia96%
  2. Donato96%
  3. Pearle96%
  4. Norwood96%
  5. Oneida96%
  6. Vester96%
  7. Arvil96%
  8. Merlene96%
  9. Jeraldine96%
  10. Chesley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleon42%
  2. Eris42%
  3. Victory42%
  4. Vashti42%
  5. Armida42%
  6. Mcarthur42%
  7. Arla44%
  8. Americo45%
  9. Leeroy45%
  10. Anastacio46%

Crush potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Loris96%
  2. Clem96%
  3. Romie96%
  4. Gennie96%
  5. Guido96%
  6. Ozie96%
  7. Betsey96%
  8. Vinnie96%
  9. Melvyn96%
  10. Lonzo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Otho46%
  4. Donato47%
  5. Wm50%
  6. Enos51%
  7. Sigrid53%
  8. Irena53%
  9. Durward53%
  10. Genoveva54%
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