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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
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Friendship potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Gerard95%
  2. Rodger95%
  3. Terrence92%
  4. Terence92%
  5. Ken91%
  6. Dave91%
  7. Tim88%
  8. Daryl87%
  9. Kelvin86%
  10. Ron85%

Bottom 10

  1. Dwayne57%
  2. Byron58%
  3. Bradford60%
  4. Darwin61%
  5. Laurence62%
  6. Brad62%
  7. Kurt63%
  8. Randal64%
  9. Sherman64%
  10. Randolph64%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Dave94%
  3. Gerard94%
  4. Rodger94%
  5. Ken91%
  6. Kenny91%
  7. Freddy86%
  8. Tim85%
  9. Doug85%
  10. Timmy84%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron46%
  2. Darwin49%
  3. Laurence52%
  4. Kurt56%
  5. Van58%
  6. Kent61%
  7. Kirk61%
  8. Bradford63%
  9. Randal63%
  10. Dwight64%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Gerard85%
  2. Teddy83%
  3. Stuart82%
  4. Ron82%
  5. Bradford82%
  6. Dwight81%
  7. Sammy80%
  8. Timmy80%
  9. Rodger78%
  10. Perry77%

Bottom 10

  1. Van43%
  2. Brad44%
  3. Darwin45%
  4. Byron47%
  5. Rick49%
  6. Rickey49%
  7. Dwayne51%
  8. Rex52%
  9. Kelvin56%
  10. Rocky56%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Terrence93%
  2. Terence93%
  3. Dave93%
  4. Ken92%
  5. Teddy91%
  6. Tim90%
  7. Kelvin89%
  8. Monte87%
  9. Kenny87%
  10. Daryl86%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt44%
  2. Bradford51%
  3. Pete51%
  4. Dwight51%
  5. Stuart58%
  6. Laurence58%
  7. Kirk58%
  8. Randal58%
  9. Rocky59%
  10. Sherman59%
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