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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. Oliver88%
  2. Sebastian85%
  3. Theodore85%
  4. Julian82%
  5. Lydia81%
  6. Audrey81%
  7. Cecilia79%
  8. Lucy79%
  9. Dominic78%
  10. Cora78%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham48%
  2. Ariana54%
  3. Skylar61%
  4. Carter62%
  5. Miles62%
  6. Josiah62%
  7. Mia63%
  8. Violet63%
  9. Harper63%
  10. Layla63%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Sebastian84%
  2. Leo82%
  3. Julian81%
  4. Jackson80%
  5. Lucy79%
  6. Theodore79%
  7. Oliver77%
  8. Cooper77%
  9. Lydia76%
  10. Liam74%

Bottom 10

  1. Miles45%
  2. Layla50%
  3. Violet54%
  4. Ariana55%
  5. Owen57%
  6. Skylar57%
  7. Micah57%
  8. Harper57%
  9. Josiah58%
  10. Claire58%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Abraham89%
  2. Claire85%
  3. Noah82%
  4. Amelia74%
  5. Cecilia73%
  6. Violet73%
  7. Nora72%
  8. Everett71%
  9. Micah71%
  10. Oliver70%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper44%
  2. Damian45%
  3. Ariana47%
  4. Grayson48%
  5. Miles48%
  6. Maxwell48%
  7. Nolan50%
  8. Liam50%
  9. Jackson51%
  10. Luke52%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Cecilia88%
  2. Lucy88%
  3. Audrey87%
  4. Lydia87%
  5. Olivia87%
  6. Julian85%
  7. Amelia84%
  8. Oliver84%
  9. Charlotte83%
  10. Theodore82%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett50%
  3. Owen54%
  4. Wyatt58%
  5. Josiah59%
  6. Claire61%
  7. Levi64%
  8. Micah69%
  9. Colton69%
  10. Cora69%
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