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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. Ben96%
  2. Raoul96%
  3. Guido96%
  4. Ralph96%
  5. Lloyd95%
  6. Hobert92%
  7. Sam92%
  8. Clem92%
  9. Wilber92%
  10. Pasquale91%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack49%
  2. Percy49%
  3. Newton49%
  4. Joe49%
  5. Durward50%
  6. Oren52%
  7. Milton52%
  8. Roland53%
  9. Clyde53%
  10. Albert53%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Morris95%
  2. Maurice95%
  3. Salvatore93%
  4. Ben92%
  5. George92%
  6. Guido92%
  7. Ralph91%
  8. Raoul91%
  9. Bud90%
  10. Buster90%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Percy42%
  3. Oren43%
  4. Leonard47%
  5. Amos48%
  6. Leander50%
  7. Sylvan50%
  8. Claud52%
  9. Coy52%
  10. Ennis52%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Winfred96%
  2. Everette95%
  3. Norwood95%
  4. Ewell95%
  5. Raymon95%
  6. Melton95%
  7. Arvil95%
  8. Donato94%
  9. Durward92%
  10. Joe92%

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur42%
  2. Cleon42%
  3. Virgil42%
  4. Napoleon42%
  5. Luther42%
  6. Lucious42%
  7. Elton43%
  8. Donald44%
  9. Ludwig46%
  10. Warren46%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Bud96%
  2. Ben94%
  3. Clem94%
  4. Guido94%
  5. Salvatore93%
  6. Pasquale93%
  7. Lloyd93%
  8. Lewis90%
  9. Raoul89%
  10. Hurley89%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Millard42%
  4. Joe42%
  5. Otho42%
  6. Werner42%
  7. Oren42%
  8. Roland42%
  9. Jack42%
  10. Newton42%
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