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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. James96%
  2. Dickie96%
  3. Cathie96%
  4. Roger95%
  5. Russ95%
  6. Gerard95%
  7. Chet95%
  8. Maury95%
  9. Rodger95%
  10. Jackie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree43%
  2. Lourdes47%
  3. Barbara47%
  4. Roberta48%
  5. Teri48%
  6. Terrie48%
  7. Martha48%
  8. Terri48%
  9. Theresa48%
  10. Teresa48%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Dave94%
  3. Roger94%
  4. Gerard94%
  5. Rodger94%
  6. Woody92%
  7. Toney92%
  8. Jackie92%
  9. Chip92%
  10. Ken91%

Bottom 10

  1. Audie42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Moira42%
  4. Deidre43%
  5. Joycelyn44%
  6. Pandora45%
  7. Barbara45%
  8. Caryl45%
  9. Ann46%
  10. Byron46%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Gwenda96%
  2. Fredia95%
  3. Linwood95%
  4. Maryellen95%
  5. Linn95%
  6. Suzan94%
  7. Dayle94%
  8. Sharyn94%
  9. Diann94%
  10. Noreen94%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Roxane42%
  3. Dean42%
  4. Carla42%
  5. Raynard42%
  6. Van43%
  7. Wanda43%
  8. Brad44%
  9. Gloria45%
  10. Darwin45%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Dennie96%
  2. Teddie96%
  3. Jerrie96%
  4. Sherie96%
  5. Paulette96%
  6. Cathie96%
  7. Maury96%
  8. Janey95%
  9. Nancy95%
  10. Shari95%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. Andree42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Constance42%
  6. John42%
  7. Alfreda42%
  8. Joesph42%
  9. Barbara42%
  10. Connie42%
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