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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. Jeremy85%
  2. Wesley83%
  3. Mario82%
  4. Derrick78%
  5. Jason75%
  6. Erik74%
  7. Darren73%
  8. Brent72%
  9. Scott72%
  10. Brian72%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane49%
  2. Shawn49%
  3. Chad53%
  4. Lance62%
  5. Andre63%
  6. Eric66%
  7. Troy67%
  8. Marc69%
  9. Rodney71%
  10. Bradley71%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Mario91%
  2. Wesley84%
  3. Bradley80%
  4. Jason80%
  5. Jeremy76%
  6. Derrick74%
  7. Andre72%
  8. Brian69%
  9. Rodney69%
  10. Darren69%

Bottom 10

  1. Marc63%
  2. Shane64%
  3. Shawn64%
  4. Brent66%
  5. Scott66%
  6. Eric66%
  7. Chad66%
  8. Lance66%
  9. Erik66%
  10. Brian69%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Shawn86%
  2. Shane86%
  3. Andre83%
  4. Derrick74%
  5. Mario73%
  6. Scott73%
  7. Erik71%
  8. Rodney70%
  9. Jeremy70%
  10. Marc68%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Jason43%
  3. Darren43%
  4. Bradley50%
  5. Brian52%
  6. Lance54%
  7. Wesley57%
  8. Troy58%
  9. Eric66%
  10. Brent67%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Jeremy89%
  2. Wesley88%
  3. Jason82%
  4. Bradley81%
  5. Darren76%
  6. Mario76%
  7. Brian73%
  8. Rodney71%
  9. Lance70%
  10. Brent69%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre50%
  4. Marc53%
  5. Eric53%
  6. Erik58%
  7. Chad65%
  8. Derrick65%
  9. Brent69%
  10. Troy69%
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