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Jak

Boy Name day: October 4
Jak is a short form of Jakob: on birth records it is written Jakob (30,909 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jakob page. Also a short form of Jacoby, Jakayla, Jakobe.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Holder of the heel; supplanter.
From Hebrew Ya'aqov, linked to 'aqev' (heel), via Latin Iacobus into the German spelling Jakob.

Name day for Jak

October 4

Why this day? Jak is a short form of Jakob, and shares its name day.

Jak is celebrated in the United States on October 4.

The story of the name Jak

Jak is a short form of Jakob. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — holder of the heel; supplanter, and shares its name day, October 4.

On birth records, Jak is rarely written as such: the Jaks are Jakobs (30,909 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jakob page. Jak is also a short form of Jacoby, Jakayla, Jakobe.

Frequently asked questions about Jak

What does Jak mean?

Jak is a short form of Jakob, which means holder of the heel; supplanter.

When is Jak's name day?

October 4, together with Jakob: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jak a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jakob.

Jak's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Jameson96%
  2. Declan91%
  3. Tobias89%
  4. Simon89%
  5. Beau83%
  6. Emiliano83%
  7. Winston82%
  8. Maximus80%
  9. Matteo80%
  10. Alonzo80%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden53%
  2. Zayden53%
  3. King54%
  4. Maverick57%
  5. Ryker58%
  6. Royce58%
  7. Zane60%
  8. Abel60%
  9. Jaxson60%
  10. Maddox60%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Jameson91%
  2. Emiliano87%
  3. Maximus85%
  4. Matteo85%
  5. Declan83%
  6. Santiago82%
  7. Alonzo82%
  8. Beau82%
  9. Emilio80%
  10. Jase80%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Moses49%
  3. Maverick54%
  4. Ezra55%
  5. Ezekiel56%
  6. Abel57%
  7. Gael59%
  8. Leonardo60%
  9. Zane60%
  10. Ryker60%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Abel87%
  2. Jude85%
  3. Solomon82%
  4. Bennett82%
  5. Beau80%
  6. Emmett78%
  7. Jameson78%
  8. Graham77%
  9. Felix76%
  10. Clark75%

Bottom 10

  1. King42%
  2. Axel42%
  3. Zander42%
  4. Xander42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Kyler43%
  7. Cash43%
  8. Jase43%
  9. Jayce43%
  10. Kendrick43%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Beau92%
  2. Declan90%
  3. Jameson89%
  4. Maximus87%
  5. Matteo87%
  6. Emilio87%
  7. Emiliano87%
  8. Alonzo86%
  9. Santiago86%
  10. Tobias84%

Bottom 10

  1. Moses53%
  2. Titus54%
  3. Abel54%
  4. August55%
  5. Lionel58%
  6. Solomon58%
  7. Bennett61%
  8. Royce62%
  9. Sterling62%
  10. Maddox62%
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