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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. Jimbo96%
  2. Jacobo96%
  3. Jaki96%
  4. Raúli96%
  5. Jakes96%
  6. Jem96%
  7. Raoul96%
  8. Raff96%
  9. Ralphie96%
  10. Ralf96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Bram48%
  3. Castiel48%
  4. Ham48%
  5. Abie48%
  6. Joselito49%
  7. Juancho49%
  8. Juanma49%
  9. Pepito49%
  10. Pepe49%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Tedd96%
  2. Morrie95%
  3. Moss95%
  4. Mauri95%
  5. Rado94%
  6. Rogie94%
  7. Ge94%
  8. Gelio94%
  9. Rett94%
  10. Rog94%

Bottom 10

  1. Percey42%
  2. Kalle42%
  3. Karlchen42%
  4. Dan-Dan42%
  5. Holdy42%
  6. Hold42%
  7. Vanya42%
  8. Percival42%
  9. Arnav42%
  10. Anakin42%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Aman96%
  2. Calum95%
  3. Damir95%
  4. Norwood95%
  5. Ewell95%
  6. Melton95%
  7. Leeland95%
  8. Arvil95%
  9. Donato94%
  10. Cecilio94%

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur42%
  2. Cleon42%
  3. Ax42%
  4. Deano42%
  5. Cristiano42%
  6. Sesé42%
  7. Luther Jr42%
  8. Sheld42%
  9. Sander42%
  10. Orlandino42%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Jonny96%
  2. Maury96%
  3. Clem94%
  4. Dwane94%
  5. Davey94%
  6. Guido94%
  7. Turiddu93%
  8. Juju93%
  9. Salva93%
  10. Jaheim93%

Bottom 10

  1. Beppe42%
  2. Shawnie42%
  3. Seph42%
  4. Luc42%
  5. Karlchen42%
  6. Roly42%
  7. Shaney42%
  8. Isaak42%
  9. Mainie42%
  10. Juanma42%
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