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Jacks

Boy Name day: August 11
Jacks is a short form of Jackson: on birth records it is written Jackson (259,224 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jackson page.
Origin: Patronymic English surname, ultimately from Hebrew via John. Meaning: son of Jack (a pet form of John).
Jackson means 'son of Jack', Jack being a medieval English nickname for John, itself from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'.

Name day for Jacks

August 11

Why this day? Jacks is a short form of Jackson, and shares its name day.

Jacks is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on August 11.

The story of the name Jacks

Jacks is a short form of Jackson. It keeps its origin (Patronymic English surname, ultimately from Hebrew via John) and meaning — son of Jack (a pet form of John), and shares its name day, August 11.

On birth records, Jacks is rarely written as such: the Jackss are Jacksons (259,224 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jackson page.

Frequently asked questions about Jacks

What does Jacks mean?

Jacks is a short form of Jackson, which means son of Jack (a pet form of John).

When is Jacks's name day?

August 11, together with Jackson: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jacks a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jackson.

Jacks's profile

Energy 9/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Jacks

Top 10

  1. Vic88%
  2. Christophe86%
  3. Alonza86%
  4. Kipp85%
  5. Rance84%
  6. Chip83%
  7. Kevan83%
  8. Kenney83%
  9. Wayde81%
  10. Rich80%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus46%
  2. Gaylon55%
  3. Garold55%
  4. Darel56%
  5. Brien56%
  6. Raynard57%
  7. Franz57%
  8. Rudolfo57%
  9. Kerwin57%
  10. Faron58%

Love potential for Jacks

Bottom 10

  1. Rudolfo53%
  2. Raynard54%
  3. Franz54%
  4. Sid60%
  5. Flint61%
  6. Rand64%
  7. Ritchie64%
  8. Davey64%
  9. Reinaldo65%
  10. Faron65%

Professional potential for Jacks

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Raynard42%
  3. Davey42%
  4. Skip42%
  5. Davy42%
  6. Timmie42%
  7. Sal44%
  8. Reinaldo44%
  9. Chip46%
  10. Dwane46%

Crush potential for Jacks

Top 10

  1. Chip94%
  2. Kipp93%
  3. Vic90%
  4. Timmie89%
  5. Davy89%
  6. Duwayne88%
  7. Kirt88%
  8. Kevan87%
  9. Kenney87%
  10. Christophe87%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus57%
  2. Franz58%
  3. Rolf59%
  4. Rock59%
  5. Lenwood60%
  6. Len60%
  7. Faron60%
  8. Les60%
  9. Cleve62%
  10. Geary62%
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