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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. Jamie96%
  2. Jeremy85%
  3. Christy85%
  4. Yolanda85%
  5. Jaime83%
  6. Jill83%
  7. Wesley83%
  8. Mario82%
  9. Melanie81%
  10. Carrie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane49%
  2. Shawn49%
  3. Chad53%
  4. Jennifer57%
  5. Lance62%
  6. Tonya63%
  7. Andre63%
  8. Nina63%
  9. Gina64%
  10. Melissa64%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Jamie91%
  2. Mario91%
  3. Wesley84%
  4. Christy82%
  5. Tracy81%
  6. Bradley80%
  7. Jason80%
  8. Yolanda79%
  9. Veronica79%
  10. Tina78%

Bottom 10

  1. Shannon52%
  2. April53%
  3. Jennifer55%
  4. Katrina57%
  5. Dawn57%
  6. Dana57%
  7. Heather59%
  8. Tara59%
  9. Deanna59%
  10. Lisa60%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Tonya90%
  2. Michele88%
  3. Michelle88%
  4. Shawn86%
  5. Shane86%
  6. Angela84%
  7. Heidi84%
  8. Andre83%
  9. Melanie82%
  10. Wendy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Jason43%
  3. Darren43%
  4. Tamara49%
  5. Gina49%
  6. Tina49%
  7. Tara50%
  8. Bradley50%
  9. Jennifer50%
  10. Brian52%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Jeremy89%
  2. Jamie89%
  3. Veronica88%
  4. Wesley88%
  5. Christy88%
  6. Tracey87%
  7. Jaime87%
  8. Tracy86%
  9. Melanie84%
  10. Yolanda83%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre50%
  4. Tonya52%
  5. Marc53%
  6. Eric53%
  7. Erik58%
  8. Michelle64%
  9. Katrina64%
  10. Michele64%
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