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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. James96%
  2. Roger95%
  3. Jackie94%
  4. Allan90%
  5. Mike89%
  6. Ronald89%
  7. Colleen89%
  8. Nancy88%
  9. Neil88%
  10. Jeff87%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara47%
  2. Roberta48%
  3. Martha48%
  4. Terri48%
  5. Theresa48%
  6. Teresa48%
  7. Joseph49%
  8. John49%
  9. Karl50%
  10. Connie52%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Roger94%
  2. Jackie92%
  3. James91%
  4. Mike91%
  5. Lonnie87%
  6. Janet85%
  7. Charlene84%
  8. Dan84%
  9. Curtis84%
  10. Tony84%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Barbara45%
  3. Ann46%
  4. Anne46%
  5. Lee47%
  6. Jane49%
  7. Janice49%
  8. Jo49%
  9. Jeanne49%
  10. Melody51%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Maria92%
  2. Joseph92%
  3. Jacqueline90%
  4. Glenda88%
  5. Rosemary87%
  6. Christine87%
  7. Annette87%
  8. John86%
  9. Barbara86%
  10. Roberta86%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Carla42%
  3. Wanda43%
  4. Gloria45%
  5. Karl46%
  6. Regina46%
  7. Marilyn47%
  8. Rita48%
  9. Lee48%
  10. Randy49%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Nancy95%
  2. Charlene94%
  3. Mike93%
  4. Sherry93%
  5. Rita93%
  6. Jackie93%
  7. Jay92%
  8. Peggy92%
  9. Curtis90%
  10. Cathy90%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Constance42%
  5. John42%
  6. Barbara42%
  7. Connie42%
  8. Martha42%
  9. Jon46%
  10. Anne46%
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