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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. Latrice96%
  2. Derrell96%
  3. Tremaine96%
  4. Jerrell95%
  5. Felisha95%
  6. Jessi95%
  7. Jayme94%
  8. Jenelle94%
  9. Jacques94%
  10. Jacklyn93%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley42%
  2. Estefania47%
  3. Dereck48%
  4. German50%
  5. Kasandra57%
  6. Casandra57%
  7. Meaghan58%
  8. Griselda59%
  9. Christen59%
  10. Norberto60%

Love potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Chantal96%
  2. Kassie96%
  3. Mariel96%
  4. Khadijah96%
  5. Nestor96%
  6. Kirby96%
  7. Derrell96%
  8. Jacklyn95%
  9. Felisha95%
  10. Beatriz95%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley43%
  2. Infant49%
  3. Casandra51%
  4. Alycia52%
  5. Kasandra54%
  6. Estefania54%
  7. Nikole56%
  8. Maranda56%
  9. Lexus57%
  10. Baby58%

Professional potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Nestor96%
  2. Racheal96%
  3. Christin95%
  4. Arron93%
  5. Khadijah93%
  6. Norberto93%
  7. Annamarie92%
  8. Jacquelynn92%
  9. Darell91%
  10. Kristyn91%

Bottom 10

  1. Fallon42%
  2. Cortez42%
  3. Tyron42%
  4. Stormy43%
  5. Dimitri44%
  6. Leandra45%
  7. Deion45%
  8. Chanel45%
  9. Jarred45%
  10. Lexus46%

Crush potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Joi96%
  2. Jacklyn96%
  3. Brandyn96%
  4. Katia96%
  5. Dimitri96%
  6. Deonte96%
  7. Dontae96%
  8. Chauncey96%
  9. Chelsie96%
  10. Felisha96%

Bottom 10

  1. German42%
  2. Norberto50%
  3. Jarvis53%
  4. Monika55%
  5. Deon55%
  6. Travon55%
  7. Pierre55%
  8. Whitley58%
  9. Iman58%
  10. Dereck59%
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