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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. Nick86%
  2. Fredrick86%
  3. Freddie86%
  4. Becky85%
  5. Neal83%
  6. Rex82%
  7. Doug81%
  8. Gale81%
  9. Karla81%
  10. Perry81%

Love potential for Jacks

Top 10

  1. Gerard90%
  2. Rodger90%
  3. Mickey85%
  4. Rene85%
  5. Ron84%
  6. Dave83%
  7. Janette83%
  8. Doug81%
  9. Ken80%
  10. Kenny80%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Byron44%
  3. Darwin47%
  4. Myra50%
  5. Shelley51%
  6. Deloris52%
  7. Jayne54%
  8. Daphne54%
  9. Joni54%
  10. Jeannie54%

Professional potential for Jacks

Top 10

  1. Betsy78%
  2. Dianna76%
  3. Cleveland75%
  4. Cathleen75%
  5. Nelson75%
  6. Loren75%
  7. Pete74%
  8. Laurence73%
  9. Ed73%
  10. Rae73%

Bottom 10

  1. Lorie42%
  2. Paulette42%
  3. Tammie42%
  4. Joey42%
  5. Shelly42%
  6. Jeannie42%
  7. Dee42%
  8. Garry42%
  9. Rudy42%
  10. Matt42%

Crush potential for Jacks

Top 10

  1. Sherri93%
  2. Dwayne93%
  3. Sheryl93%
  4. Donnie93%
  5. Darla93%
  6. Bret91%
  7. Tammie90%
  8. Nick90%
  9. Lorie89%
  10. Becky89%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt48%
  2. Trudy50%
  3. Jan50%
  4. Therese52%
  5. Teri52%
  6. Bradford55%
  7. Pete55%
  8. Dwight55%
  9. Robbie56%
  10. Janine56%
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