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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. Thad93%
  2. Carlo90%
  3. Jed88%
  4. Jerod88%
  5. Donny86%
  6. Giuseppe86%
  7. Antwan84%
  8. Alfonzo84%
  9. Jeromy84%
  10. Deron82%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich55%
  2. Hans59%
  3. Wilfredo60%
  4. Federico60%
  5. Bryon61%
  6. Daron64%
  7. Abdul65%
  8. Tad65%
  9. Leopoldo65%
  10. Glendon65%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Giuseppe90%
  2. Carlo89%
  3. Thad85%
  4. Jeromy85%
  5. Josh83%
  6. Reggie82%
  7. Jed82%
  8. Antione81%
  9. Alfonzo81%
  10. Deric80%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich51%
  2. Bryon56%
  3. Douglass57%
  4. Chadwick59%
  5. Theron59%
  6. Federico60%
  7. Hans60%
  8. Wilfredo60%
  9. Daron61%
  10. Glendon64%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Glendon95%
  2. Scot84%
  3. Rodrick82%
  4. Delvin82%
  5. Darron82%
  6. Dion81%
  7. Reggie79%
  8. Jerod78%
  9. Danial76%
  10. Jeromy76%

Bottom 10

  1. Theron46%
  2. Shad51%
  3. Cedrick54%
  4. Bryon55%
  5. Rico55%
  6. Antione55%
  7. Aric55%
  8. Alfonzo56%
  9. Kip57%
  10. Deric58%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Donny96%
  2. Thad94%
  3. Carlo93%
  4. Giuseppe90%
  5. Jed88%
  6. Antione87%
  7. Jeromy86%
  8. Rico85%
  9. Reggie84%
  10. Shon83%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans46%
  3. Leopoldo50%
  4. Daron51%
  5. Dion51%
  6. Brant55%
  7. Darrick55%
  8. Abdul55%
  9. Scot58%
  10. Glendon58%
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