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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. Reva85%
  2. Leone79%
  3. Catharine79%
  4. Shirlee78%
  5. Aletha78%
  6. Maud77%
  7. Golda75%
  8. Ima74%
  9. Carmella74%
  10. Era73%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Margery42%
  3. Iona42%
  4. Floy42%
  5. Ofelia42%
  6. Ione42%
  7. Dorcas43%
  8. Vesta43%
  9. Gussie43%
  10. Letha43%

Love potential for Jacks

Bottom 10

  1. Sybil42%
  2. Ouida42%
  3. Ione42%
  4. Iona42%
  5. Alyce43%
  6. Ofelia43%
  7. Hellen43%
  8. Leota44%
  9. Neva44%
  10. Lulu44%

Professional potential for Jacks

Bottom 10

  1. Mazie42%
  2. Birdie42%
  3. Kattie42%
  4. Wilda42%
  5. Dottie42%
  6. Idella42%
  7. Floy42%
  8. Rubie42%
  9. Tessie42%
  10. Gertie42%

Crush potential for Jacks

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Ione44%
  4. Neva45%
  5. Iona45%
  6. Sybil51%
  7. Ofelia51%
  8. Gussie51%
  9. Edythe53%
  10. Una54%
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