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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. Kobe96%
  2. Dandre88%
  3. Jevon87%
  4. Mariano87%
  5. Jovanni86%
  6. Nikhil86%
  7. Kamron86%
  8. Kole86%
  9. Dallin86%
  10. Aldo85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lazaro47%
  2. Slade57%
  3. Tristian57%
  4. Camren59%
  5. Giancarlo59%
  6. Camilo60%
  7. Carmine60%
  8. Fidel60%
  9. Aron60%
  10. Osvaldo60%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Alexzander93%
  2. Kobe91%
  3. Jovanni89%
  4. Mariano87%
  5. Aldo87%
  6. Brycen87%
  7. Lars86%
  8. Giovani86%
  9. Giovanny86%
  10. Dandre86%

Bottom 10

  1. Donavan45%
  2. Johnson47%
  3. Lazaro49%
  4. Slade51%
  5. Ulysses52%
  6. Tristian52%
  7. Efren52%
  8. Ean53%
  9. Ulises54%
  10. Andreas54%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Baron89%
  2. Stone87%
  3. Francesco85%
  4. Angus84%
  5. Garret84%
  6. Coleman84%
  7. Brandt84%
  8. Jovani83%
  9. Jair83%
  10. Johnpaul83%

Bottom 10

  1. Jagger42%
  2. Alexandre42%
  3. Kieran43%
  4. Aden43%
  5. Draven45%
  6. Xzavier46%
  7. Javion46%
  8. Maximillian46%
  9. Trace47%
  10. Zakary47%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Jovanni93%
  2. Keshawn91%
  3. Mariano90%
  4. Giovanny89%
  5. Jordy89%
  6. Kobe89%
  7. Dandre89%
  8. Giovani89%
  9. Jevon88%
  10. Alexzander88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ignacio42%
  2. Adolfo43%
  3. Garrison50%
  4. Andreas51%
  5. Kenyon53%
  6. Slade54%
  7. Stone55%
  8. Lazaro55%
  9. Angus56%
  10. Efren56%
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