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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. Lucho96%
  2. CK96%
  3. Ramon96%
  4. Just96%
  5. Javie96%
  6. Luis96%
  7. Kacie96%
  8. Sam96%
  9. Tob96%
  10. Guido96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Whitley42%
  4. Tut42%
  5. Roo42%
  6. Ru42%
  7. Ruthy42%
  8. Ruthie42%
  9. Allyssa43%
  10. Anakin43%

Love potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Anas96%
  2. Maurice96%
  3. Moncho96%
  4. Alexzander96%
  5. Paulo96%
  6. Salvatore96%
  7. Litos96%
  8. Carletes96%
  9. Antwain96%
  10. Jeromy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Kalle42%
  3. Rayne42%
  4. Karlchen42%
  5. Vanya42%
  6. Elon42%
  7. Karl42%
  8. Ivan42%
  9. Ocean42%
  10. Allyssa43%

Professional potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Louvenia96%
  2. Leeland96%
  3. Donato96%
  4. Pearle96%
  5. Nestor96%
  6. Cecilio96%
  7. Norwood96%
  8. Fredia96%
  9. Oneida96%
  10. Suzan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sesé42%
  2. Axl42%
  3. Kash42%
  4. Ris42%
  5. Isis42%
  6. Darian42%
  7. Mav42%
  8. Crystalina42%
  9. Axi42%
  10. Jase42%

Crush potential for Jac

Top 10

  1. Paulo96%
  2. Juanita96%
  3. Zach96%
  4. Lizet96%
  5. Deshon96%
  6. Carrie96%
  7. Millán96%
  8. Jodie-B96%
  9. Declan96%
  10. Peggy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucca42%
  2. Main42%
  3. Shaney42%
  4. Shaughn42%
  5. Juanjo42%
  6. Drea42%
  7. Roberta42%
  8. Hildegarde42%
  9. Mainie42%
  10. Herbert42%
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