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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. Maury95%
  2. Dennie93%
  3. Dwane93%
  4. Raye92%
  5. Davey92%
  6. Gaynell90%
  7. Trudie90%
  8. Barrie89%
  9. Reinaldo89%
  10. Jonell88%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree43%
  2. Pandora49%
  3. Theresia52%
  4. Cleophus55%
  5. Drusilla55%
  6. Drema57%
  7. Rudolfo57%
  8. Dreama59%
  9. Drucilla59%
  10. Glynis59%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Woody92%
  2. Chip92%
  3. Randie90%
  4. Alphonzo87%
  5. Davy87%
  6. Maury87%
  7. Jacki87%
  8. Dennie85%
  9. Arnie85%
  10. Dwane85%

Bottom 10

  1. Pandora45%
  2. Drusilla47%
  3. Drucilla48%
  4. Drema49%
  5. Dreama50%
  6. Glennis51%
  7. Velvet51%
  8. Enola52%
  9. Bronwyn52%
  10. Zoraida52%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Gwenda96%
  2. Fredia95%
  3. Linn95%
  4. Dayle94%
  5. Georgine94%
  6. Ruthanne94%
  7. Lindell92%
  8. Janise92%
  9. Laraine92%
  10. Pamelia92%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Fonda45%
  3. Drucilla45%
  4. Arnita48%
  5. Enola50%
  6. Flint51%
  7. Blane51%
  8. Eartha52%
  9. Rudolfo52%
  10. Brion52%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Dennie96%
  2. Teddie96%
  3. Maury96%
  4. Laurette95%
  5. Jonell95%
  6. Barrie94%
  7. Trudie94%
  8. Dwane94%
  9. Davey94%
  10. Chip93%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. Helga44%
  3. Theresia52%
  4. Georgine53%
  5. Cleophus53%
  6. Flint55%
  7. Rock55%
  8. Rolf55%
  9. Len56%
  10. Faron56%
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