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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. Hobert92%
  2. Wilber92%
  3. Pasquale91%
  4. Clement90%
  5. Bud90%
  6. Errol89%
  7. Casimir87%
  8. Hardy86%
  9. Arther86%
  10. Edd86%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton49%
  2. Oren52%
  3. Coy53%
  4. Jerold54%
  5. Alford54%
  6. Millard54%
  7. Leander55%
  8. Orval57%
  9. Wilburn58%
  10. Delmer59%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Bud90%
  2. Buster90%
  3. Pasquale90%
  4. Wilber87%
  5. Mac87%
  6. Alphonse87%
  7. Hobert85%
  8. Omer85%
  9. Enrico85%
  10. Arther83%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Oren43%
  3. Leander50%
  4. Claud52%
  5. Coy52%
  6. Buck56%
  7. Huey57%
  8. Waldo57%
  9. Elton57%
  10. Noble57%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Winfred96%
  2. Everette95%
  3. Raymon95%
  4. Ellsworth92%
  5. Arlen90%
  6. Waymon90%
  7. Jerold90%
  8. Wilburn90%
  9. Hyman90%
  10. Norbert90%

Bottom 10

  1. Napoleon42%
  2. Lucious42%
  3. Elton43%
  4. Wiley49%
  5. Freeman49%
  6. Columbus51%
  7. Merlin52%
  8. Evans52%
  9. Hilton53%
  10. Booker53%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Bud96%
  2. Pasquale93%
  3. Enrico87%
  4. Hobert87%
  5. Wilber86%
  6. Errol86%
  7. Clement86%
  8. Kermit84%
  9. Rueben84%
  10. Mac84%

Bottom 10

  1. Millard42%
  2. Oren42%
  3. Newton42%
  4. Adolph43%
  5. Sanford43%
  6. Norbert46%
  7. Armand46%
  8. Burl47%
  9. Olen47%
  10. Dewitt48%
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