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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. Lanny92%
  2. Val88%
  3. Gil86%
  4. Frederic86%
  5. Mitch85%
  6. Sandi85%
  7. Tana84%
  8. Stan84%
  9. Farrell83%
  10. Toney83%

Bottom 10

  1. Deirdre42%
  2. Joesph42%
  3. Terrie42%
  4. Lourdes42%
  5. Deidre42%
  6. Felton43%
  7. Moira45%
  8. Twila46%
  9. Nan46%
  10. Alfreda47%

Love potential for Jacks

Bottom 10

  1. Edie42%
  2. Moira42%
  3. Deidre42%
  4. Caryl43%
  5. Lolita45%
  6. Elvis45%
  7. Aleta46%
  8. Audie47%
  9. Twila47%
  10. Artis48%

Professional potential for Jacks

Bottom 10

  1. Juli42%
  2. Kitty42%
  3. Charmaine42%
  4. Dori42%
  5. Robby42%
  6. Deidre42%
  7. Eddy42%
  8. Lauri42%
  9. Nanette42%
  10. Jacky42%

Crush potential for Jacks

Top 10

  1. Sandi96%
  2. Dori96%
  3. Roxann96%
  4. Laureen94%
  5. Peggie94%
  6. Lanny90%
  7. Farrell90%
  8. Pennie90%
  9. Vickey90%
  10. Teena90%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph44%
  2. Alfreda45%
  3. Felton51%
  4. Moira51%
  5. Terrie52%
  6. Linwood52%
  7. Twila54%
  8. Hal55%
  9. Denis55%
  10. Phil55%
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