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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. Raoul96%
  2. Guido96%
  3. Clem92%
  4. Vinnie90%
  5. Gaetano90%
  6. Early89%
  7. Acie89%
  8. Ozie88%
  9. Hurley88%
  10. Obie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Armida46%
  2. Hildegarde46%
  3. Sibyl48%
  4. Durward50%
  5. Verlie51%
  6. Irena53%
  7. Altha53%
  8. Werner53%
  9. Otho54%
  10. Hillard54%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Vinnie92%
  2. Guido92%
  3. Raoul91%
  4. Betsey85%
  5. Ludie85%
  6. Mammie84%
  7. Gennie84%
  8. Natividad83%
  9. Acie82%
  10. Marylee82%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Sibyl42%
  3. Carmon43%
  4. Neoma43%
  5. Leda46%
  6. Venice46%
  7. Fairy47%
  8. Sigrid48%
  9. Fae49%
  10. Irena49%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Oneida96%
  2. Norwood95%
  3. Vester95%
  4. Ewell95%
  5. Arlin95%
  6. Melton95%
  7. Arvil95%
  8. Pearle94%
  9. Louvenia94%
  10. Jeraldine94%

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur42%
  2. Cleon42%
  3. Eris42%
  4. Armida43%
  5. Arla44%
  6. Victory45%
  7. Vashti45%
  8. Ludwig46%
  9. Americo48%
  10. Leeroy48%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Mellie95%
  2. Betsey94%
  3. Clem94%
  4. Guido94%
  5. Vinnie93%
  6. Madie93%
  7. Ozie93%
  8. Beverlee93%
  9. Gennie91%
  10. Queenie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Otho42%
  2. Hildegarde42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Donato43%
  5. Wm46%
  6. Enos47%
  7. Durward48%
  8. Irena49%
  9. Wyman49%
  10. Sigrid49%
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