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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. Raul96%
  2. Jakob96%
  3. Ben96%
  4. Jameson96%
  5. Gerard95%
  6. Jarrett95%
  7. Rogelio95%
  8. Gerardo95%
  9. Rodger95%
  10. Terrence92%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy49%
  2. Shaun49%
  3. Dante51%
  4. Brock52%
  5. Tyson52%
  6. Holden53%
  7. Alton53%
  8. Rolando53%
  9. Elbert53%
  10. Luther53%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Morris95%
  3. Mauricio95%
  4. Dave94%
  5. Gerardo94%
  6. Gerard94%
  7. Rogelio94%
  8. Jarrett94%
  9. Rodger94%
  10. Salvatore93%

Bottom 10

  1. Dante42%
  2. Percy42%
  3. Holden42%
  4. Heath46%
  5. Byron46%
  6. Amos48%
  7. Clint48%
  8. Darwin49%
  9. Moises49%
  10. Moses49%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Hubert91%
  2. Abel87%
  3. Shaun86%
  4. Jermaine86%
  5. Jude85%
  6. Jarrett85%
  7. Gerard85%
  8. Gerardo85%
  9. Wendell85%
  10. Gilberto84%

Bottom 10

  1. Terrell42%
  2. Virgil42%
  3. King42%
  4. Orlando42%
  5. Darius42%
  6. Bentley42%
  7. Tyson42%
  8. Sheldon42%
  9. Axel42%
  10. Luther42%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Ben94%
  2. Alec93%
  3. Terrence93%
  4. Salvatore93%
  5. Terrance93%
  6. Terence93%
  7. Dave93%
  8. Ken92%
  9. Beau92%
  10. Sergio92%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Jermaine42%
  3. Rolando42%
  4. Shaun42%
  5. Elbert44%
  6. Kurt44%
  7. Willard46%
  8. Clint47%
  9. Cristian47%
  10. Alton48%
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