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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. Franklin90%
  2. Fred86%
  3. Billy83%
  4. Leroy81%
  5. Lewis79%
  6. Lloyd76%
  7. Warren76%
  8. Edward75%
  9. Clarence75%
  10. Alvin73%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Joe42%
  3. Herbert45%
  4. Roland45%
  5. Albert45%
  6. Milton45%
  7. Herman49%
  8. Ray50%
  9. Earl50%
  10. Raymond50%

Love potential for Jacks

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard45%
  2. Milton53%
  3. Arnold59%
  4. Cecil61%
  5. Calvin61%
  6. Claude62%
  7. Clyde64%
  8. Herbert64%
  9. Earl65%
  10. Henry66%

Professional potential for Jacks

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Alvin43%
  4. Ralph47%
  5. Calvin48%
  6. Leon49%
  7. George49%
  8. Melvin49%
  9. Maurice49%
  10. Elmer51%

Crush potential for Jacks

Top 10

  1. Franklin91%
  2. Leroy89%
  3. Fred87%
  4. Billy86%
  5. Alvin83%
  6. Marvin83%
  7. Lewis82%
  8. Melvin81%
  9. Donald79%
  10. Sam77%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Joe44%
  5. Henry47%
  6. Herman47%
  7. Harry47%
  8. Albert48%
  9. Leonard48%
  10. Arnold49%
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