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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. Jameson96%
  2. Jamison96%
  3. Karim94%
  4. Remy94%
  5. Ellery92%
  6. Milly92%
  7. Anas91%
  8. Declan91%
  9. Tripp91%
  10. Baxter90%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Phoenix42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Selene43%
  5. Eleanora45%
  6. Nova45%
  7. Cataleya46%
  8. Knox46%
  9. Abdiel46%
  10. Genesis46%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Arian96%
  2. Jamison91%
  3. Watson91%
  4. Jameson91%
  5. Crew89%
  6. Karim89%
  7. Gitty88%
  8. Crosby87%
  9. Marcel87%
  10. Denisse87%

Bottom 10

  1. Rain42%
  2. Phoenix42%
  3. Ocean42%
  4. Lorelai42%
  5. Luna42%
  6. Lilith42%
  7. Sky42%
  8. Indigo42%
  9. Rayne42%
  10. Amethyst42%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Eliseo96%
  2. Shalom96%
  3. Calum95%
  4. Damir95%
  5. Lake95%
  6. Maison95%
  7. Tenzin95%
  8. Cedar95%
  9. Elliana94%
  10. Saige92%

Bottom 10

  1. Dior42%
  2. Cristiano42%
  3. Armani42%
  4. London42%
  5. King42%
  6. Orion42%
  7. Jax42%
  8. Vladimir42%
  9. Scarlet42%
  10. Elon42%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Arian96%
  2. Milly96%
  3. Coralee95%
  4. Emmie94%
  5. Amada93%
  6. Camilla93%
  7. Korie93%
  8. Conway93%
  9. Beau92%
  10. Tripp92%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. Abram42%
  4. Lucca42%
  5. Lucien42%
  6. Johannes43%
  7. Abdullah43%
  8. Hendrix43%
  9. Henri43%
  10. Knox43%
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