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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. Toby96%
  2. Carlo96%
  3. Jed96%
  4. Shelli96%
  5. Tamisha95%
  6. Shavon95%
  7. Thad95%
  8. Shanita95%
  9. Lashonda95%
  10. Wendie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane44%
  2. Shawn44%
  3. Shaun44%
  4. Chandra45%
  5. Germaine49%
  6. Jermaine50%
  7. Erich50%
  8. Bobbi50%
  9. Clint52%
  10. Annmarie52%

Love potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Antwain96%
  2. Jeromy96%
  3. Krissy96%
  4. Carlo96%
  5. Jenniffer96%
  6. Mellisa96%
  7. Thad96%
  8. Shavon96%
  9. Toby96%
  10. Mindy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Aja49%
  2. Clint50%
  3. Chandra50%
  4. Angelique51%
  5. Starla51%
  6. Erich53%
  7. Tuesday55%
  8. Tequila57%
  9. Alisa57%
  10. Heath58%

Professional potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Elisha96%
  2. Susannah96%
  3. Glendon96%
  4. Nicolle95%
  5. Daniele95%
  6. Kareen95%
  7. Jeana95%
  8. Coreen94%
  9. Charissa94%
  10. Consuela94%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbra42%
  2. Vanita42%
  3. Chad42%
  4. Jason42%
  5. Cleopatra42%
  6. Darren42%
  7. Damon43%
  8. Ronda43%
  9. Zandra44%
  10. Renard44%

Crush potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Carrie96%
  2. Latanya96%
  3. Giuseppe96%
  4. Anissa96%
  5. Karey96%
  6. Janeen96%
  7. Nickie96%
  8. Rosita96%
  9. Veronica96%
  10. Raquel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Germaine42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Shaun42%
  5. Shane42%
  6. Bobbi42%
  7. Jermaine42%
  8. Hans50%
  9. Clint51%
  10. Andre54%
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