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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. James96%
  2. Jimmie96%
  3. Jamie96%
  4. Jake96%
  5. Ralph96%
  6. Roger95%
  7. Garrett95%
  8. Lloyd95%
  9. Luis94%
  10. Jackie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Andrea43%
  3. Faith45%
  4. Agnes46%
  5. Barbara47%
  6. Roberta48%
  7. Abraham48%
  8. Martha48%
  9. Terri48%
  10. Theresa48%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Maurice95%
  2. Garrett94%
  3. Roger94%
  4. Alejandro92%
  5. Jackie92%
  6. George92%
  7. Jimmie91%
  8. Jake91%
  9. Ralph91%
  10. Jamie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Tristan43%
  4. Ariel44%
  5. Dylan44%
  6. Aubrey44%
  7. Miles45%
  8. Barbara45%
  9. Alice45%
  10. Autumn45%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn96%
  2. Lorraine94%
  3. Maria92%
  4. Mariah92%
  5. Marie92%
  6. Jose92%
  7. Joseph92%
  8. Joe92%
  9. Mary92%
  10. Jesus91%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitney42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Ada42%
  4. Destiny42%
  5. Chase42%
  6. Alexander42%
  7. Carla42%
  8. Max42%
  9. Chad42%
  10. Kendra42%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Betty95%
  2. Loretta95%
  3. Nancy95%
  4. Charlene94%
  5. Mike93%
  6. Alejandro93%
  7. Sherry93%
  8. Rita93%
  9. Jackie93%
  10. Justin93%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Ruth42%
  5. Joe42%
  6. Roberta42%
  7. Karl42%
  8. Constance42%
  9. Abraham42%
  10. John42%
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