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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. Dickie96%
  2. Cathie96%
  3. Russ95%
  4. Chet95%
  5. Roseanne93%
  6. Meg92%
  7. Fran92%
  8. Garth91%
  9. Juliann91%
  10. Burt90%

Bottom 10

  1. Lourdes47%
  2. Terrie48%
  3. Joesph49%
  4. Deidre51%
  5. Moira52%
  6. Twila53%
  7. Alfreda55%
  8. Nan55%
  9. Unknown56%
  10. Deirdre56%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Toney92%
  2. Cathie90%
  3. Janey90%
  4. Dickie89%
  5. Domingo89%
  6. Vince88%
  7. Mimi88%
  8. Georgette88%
  9. Peggie87%
  10. Pattie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Audie42%
  2. Moira42%
  3. Deidre43%
  4. Joycelyn44%
  5. Caryl45%
  6. Aleta48%
  7. Jeanie49%
  8. Twila49%
  9. Artis50%
  10. Tamra50%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Linwood95%
  2. Maryellen95%
  3. Suzan94%
  4. Sharyn94%
  5. Diann94%
  6. Noreen94%
  7. Deann94%
  8. Bernita94%
  9. Joesph92%
  10. Mari92%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Roxane42%
  3. Artis47%
  4. Dirk48%
  5. Elvis49%
  6. Zina49%
  7. Rickie49%
  8. Roxann51%
  9. Farrell51%
  10. Terese52%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Jerrie96%
  2. Sherie96%
  3. Cathie96%
  4. Janey95%
  5. Gay95%
  6. Pattie95%
  7. Sharlene95%
  8. Meg94%
  9. Dickie94%
  10. Fran94%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda42%
  2. Joesph42%
  3. Linwood48%
  4. Terrie48%
  5. Denis51%
  6. Denny51%
  7. Phil51%
  8. Hal51%
  9. Lourdes52%
  10. Jeanie52%
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