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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. Kacie96%
  2. Latrice96%
  3. Mariano96%
  4. Pasquale96%
  5. Karim96%
  6. Derrell96%
  7. Dickie96%
  8. Carlo96%
  9. Arian96%
  10. Tripp96%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley42%
  2. Allyssa43%
  3. Selene44%
  4. Newton44%
  5. Erna45%
  6. Jazlynn45%
  7. Chandra45%
  8. Cain47%
  9. Estefania47%
  10. Dereck48%

Love potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Alexzander96%
  2. Jeromy96%
  3. Dandre96%
  4. Carlo96%
  5. Watson96%
  6. Trevon96%
  7. Teena96%
  8. Karim96%
  9. Alphonso96%
  10. Giovanny96%

Bottom 10

  1. Rayne42%
  2. Allyssa43%
  3. Whitley43%
  4. Selene45%
  5. Cain47%
  6. Jazlynn47%
  7. Moira48%
  8. Cataleya48%
  9. Infant49%
  10. Coraline49%

Professional potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Nestor96%
  2. Suzan96%
  3. Racheal96%
  4. Ruthann96%
  5. Elvera96%
  6. Bernita96%
  7. Prudence96%
  8. Linwood96%
  9. Eliseo96%
  10. Elliana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kash42%
  2. Isis42%
  3. Jax42%
  4. Reign42%
  5. Anastacia42%
  6. Barron42%
  7. Arya42%
  8. Octavia42%
  9. Roxie42%
  10. Ace42%

Crush potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Keshawn96%
  2. Latanya96%
  3. Giuseppe96%
  4. Anissa96%
  5. Russ96%
  6. Kaley96%
  7. Libby96%
  8. Nelly96%
  9. Judi96%
  10. Janeen96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucca42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Germaine42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Bertie42%
  6. Luka42%
  7. German42%
  8. Santos42%
  9. Abram42%
  10. Oren43%
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