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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. Carlo96%
  2. Jed96%
  3. Shelli96%
  4. Thad95%
  5. Lashonda95%
  6. Giuseppe95%
  7. Donny95%
  8. Nicki93%
  9. Marlo93%
  10. Jeromy93%

Bottom 10

  1. Chandra45%
  2. Germaine49%
  3. Erich50%
  4. Annmarie52%
  5. Hans54%
  6. Aja56%
  7. Starla59%
  8. Federico60%
  9. Collette60%
  10. Wilfredo60%

Love potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Jeromy96%
  2. Carlo96%
  3. Thad96%
  4. Lashonda96%
  5. Bridgett96%
  6. Josette96%
  7. Giuseppe96%
  8. Nicki95%
  9. Jed94%
  10. Alfonzo93%

Bottom 10

  1. Aja49%
  2. Chandra50%
  3. Starla51%
  4. Erich53%
  5. Lucretia60%
  6. Federico60%
  7. Wilfredo60%
  8. Janell61%
  9. Christal61%
  10. Hans62%

Professional potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Susannah96%
  2. Glendon96%
  3. Nicolle95%
  4. Jeana95%
  5. Charissa94%
  6. Tawana93%
  7. Collette90%
  8. Deena90%
  9. Tresa90%
  10. Christi90%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbra42%
  2. Lucretia45%
  3. Tammi46%
  4. Theron46%
  5. Shad48%
  6. Catrina49%
  7. Ursula49%
  8. Kenyatta49%
  9. Tory50%
  10. Tosha50%

Crush potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Latanya96%
  2. Giuseppe96%
  3. Anissa96%
  4. Janeen96%
  5. Rosita96%
  6. Elissa96%
  7. Shanta96%
  8. Lawanda96%
  9. Thad96%
  10. Corie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Germaine42%
  3. Hans50%
  4. Leopoldo54%
  5. Daron55%
  6. Dion55%
  7. Collette56%
  8. Claudine58%
  9. Annmarie58%
  10. Imelda60%
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