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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. Maury95%
  2. Dwane93%
  3. Davey92%
  4. Reinaldo89%
  5. Kieth86%
  6. Sal86%
  7. Chip86%
  8. Kenney86%
  9. Woody85%
  10. Alonza85%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus55%
  2. Rudolfo57%
  3. Flint59%
  4. Rolf64%
  5. Brien64%
  6. Gaylon64%
  7. Darel64%
  8. Franz64%
  9. Garold64%
  10. Kerwin65%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Woody92%
  2. Chip92%
  3. Alphonzo87%
  4. Davy87%
  5. Maury87%
  6. Dwane85%
  7. Dwaine85%
  8. Roddy85%
  9. Kenney85%
  10. Sal84%

Bottom 10

  1. Rudolfo55%
  2. Flint56%
  3. Franz56%
  4. Rand59%
  5. Faron60%
  6. Kerwin61%
  7. Kennard62%
  8. Cleve63%
  9. Lenwood63%
  10. Darvin63%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Les90%
  2. Garold90%
  3. Cleophus90%
  4. Woody90%
  5. Pernell89%
  6. Deryl88%
  7. Randel88%
  8. Stafford88%
  9. Kennth88%
  10. Dwaine88%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Flint51%
  3. Blane51%
  4. Rudolfo52%
  5. Brion52%
  6. Franz53%
  7. Rich53%
  8. Rance55%
  9. Rand55%
  10. Sid56%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Maury96%
  2. Dwane94%
  3. Davey94%
  4. Chip93%
  5. Roby92%
  6. Timmie90%
  7. Woody89%
  8. Kieth87%
  9. Alphonzo87%
  10. Reinaldo87%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus53%
  2. Flint55%
  3. Rock55%
  4. Rolf55%
  5. Len56%
  6. Faron56%
  7. Lenwood56%
  8. Les56%
  9. Cleve58%
  10. Geary58%
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