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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. James96%
  2. Dickie96%
  3. Roger95%
  4. Russ95%
  5. Gerard95%
  6. Chet95%
  7. Maury95%
  8. Rodger95%
  9. Dwane93%
  10. Terrence92%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph49%
  2. Joseph49%
  3. John49%
  4. Karl50%
  5. Cleophus55%
  6. Dirk57%
  7. Rudolfo57%
  8. Dwayne57%
  9. Donn57%
  10. Hal57%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Dave94%
  3. Roger94%
  4. Gerard94%
  5. Rodger94%
  6. Woody92%
  7. Toney92%
  8. Chip92%
  9. Ken91%
  10. Kenny91%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Byron46%
  3. Darwin49%
  4. Hal51%
  5. Dirk51%
  6. Laurence52%
  7. Rudolfo55%
  8. Donn55%
  9. Flint56%
  10. Elvis56%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Linwood95%
  2. Joesph92%
  3. Joseph92%
  4. Stanton92%
  5. Toney91%
  6. Les90%
  7. Garold90%
  8. Cleophus90%
  9. Woody90%
  10. Pernell89%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Raynard42%
  3. Van43%
  4. Brad44%
  5. Darwin45%
  6. Karl46%
  7. Byron47%
  8. Dirk48%
  9. Randy49%
  10. Richard49%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Maury96%
  2. Dickie94%
  3. Dwane94%
  4. Davey94%
  5. Terrence93%
  6. Mike93%
  7. Russ93%
  8. Terence93%
  9. Chip93%
  10. Dave93%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. John42%
  4. Joesph42%
  5. Kurt44%
  6. Jon46%
  7. Linwood48%
  8. Bradford51%
  9. Denis51%
  10. Phillip51%
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