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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. Jimbo96%
  3. Jakob96%
  4. James96%
  5. Ben96%
  6. Jacobo96%
  7. Jaki96%
  8. Raúli96%
  9. Jakes96%
  10. Jem96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Knox46%
  3. Abdiel46%
  4. Lazaro47%
  5. Lucien47%
  6. Dereck47%
  7. Abdullah47%
  8. Bram48%
  9. Abraham48%
  10. Castiel48%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Tedd96%
  3. Morris95%
  4. Morrie95%
  5. Maurice95%
  6. Moss95%
  7. Mauri95%
  8. Mauricio95%
  9. Rado94%
  10. Rogie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Percey42%
  2. Merlin42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Kalle42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Dante42%
  7. Karlchen42%
  8. Dan-Dan42%
  9. Holdy42%
  10. Percy42%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Aman96%
  2. Eliseo96%
  3. Winfred96%
  4. Linwood95%
  5. Calum95%
  6. Everette95%
  7. Damir95%
  8. Norwood95%
  9. Glendon95%
  10. Ewell95%

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur42%
  2. Terrell42%
  3. Cleon42%
  4. Virgil42%
  5. Tyron42%
  6. Ax42%
  7. Deano42%
  8. Napoleon42%
  9. Cristiano42%
  10. Sesé42%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Bud96%
  2. Donny96%
  3. Chauncey96%
  4. Jonny96%
  5. Maury96%
  6. Dickie94%
  7. Ben94%
  8. Clem94%
  9. Derrell94%
  10. Dwane94%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Beppe42%
  3. Shawnie42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Seph42%
  6. Erich42%
  7. Luc42%
  8. Karlchen42%
  9. Conrad42%
  10. Roly42%
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