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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. Kerri87%
  2. Kellie85%
  3. Becky85%
  4. Jenifer85%
  5. Reba85%
  6. Rebekah85%
  7. Tori85%
  8. Lara83%
  9. Tamika83%
  10. Paola81%

Love potential for Jacks

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Aria42%
  3. Celeste42%
  4. Raven42%
  5. Cheyenne42%
  6. Heaven42%
  7. Iris42%
  8. Janis42%
  9. Willow42%
  10. Lila42%

Professional potential for Jacks

Bottom 10

  1. Diamond42%
  2. Lorie42%
  3. Rhoda42%
  4. Ryleigh42%
  5. Paulette42%
  6. Haylee42%
  7. Tammie42%
  8. Misty42%
  9. Nola42%
  10. Nyla42%

Crush potential for Jacks

Top 10

  1. Jenifer96%
  2. Kerri95%
  3. Paola94%
  4. Shayla94%
  5. Allyson94%
  6. Kailey94%
  7. Kylee94%
  8. Camila94%
  9. Mya94%
  10. Kellie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Bobbi42%
  3. Inez42%
  4. Simone43%
  5. Alberta45%
  6. Jillian47%
  7. Trudy50%
  8. Ramona51%
  9. Willow51%
  10. Elva51%
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