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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. Ben96%
  2. Raoul96%
  3. Jimmie96%
  4. Guido96%
  5. Ralph96%
  6. Lloyd95%
  7. Hobert92%
  8. Sam92%
  9. Clem92%
  10. Wilber92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Erna44%
  4. Inez46%
  5. Armida46%
  6. Hildegarde46%
  7. Agnes46%
  8. Ofelia48%
  9. Bernadine48%
  10. Sibyl48%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Morris95%
  2. Maurice95%
  3. Salvatore93%
  4. Ben92%
  5. Vinnie92%
  6. George92%
  7. Guido92%
  8. Jimmie91%
  9. Ralph91%
  10. Raoul91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ione42%
  2. Merlin42%
  3. Iona42%
  4. Ouida42%
  5. Freeda42%
  6. Merlyn42%
  7. Sibyl42%
  8. Sybil42%
  9. Percy42%
  10. Oren43%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Maurine96%
  3. Prudence96%
  4. Winfred96%
  5. Oneida96%
  6. Everette95%
  7. Norwood95%
  8. Vester95%
  9. Ewell95%
  10. Raymon95%

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur42%
  2. Cleon42%
  3. Virgil42%
  4. Leonor42%
  5. Napoleon42%
  6. Roxie42%
  7. Ada42%
  8. Luther42%
  9. Eris42%
  10. Lucious42%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Maybelle96%
  2. Bud96%
  3. Kattie96%
  4. Darline96%
  5. Lovie96%
  6. Betty95%
  7. Loretta95%
  8. Nannie95%
  9. Mellie95%
  10. Susie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Millard42%
  4. Bertie42%
  5. Ruth42%
  6. Joe42%
  7. Johnie42%
  8. Otho42%
  9. Hildegarde42%
  10. Werner42%
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