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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. Toby91%
  2. Leanne88%
  3. Jenny85%
  4. Mindy85%
  5. Corinne84%
  6. Kris83%
  7. Christie83%
  8. Tasha82%
  9. Geoffrey82%
  10. Kelli81%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi48%
  2. Shaun49%
  3. Alisa54%
  4. Misty55%
  5. Jermaine55%
  6. Greta57%
  7. Gretchen57%
  8. Clint57%
  9. Dena57%
  10. Jolene59%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Toby90%
  2. Jenny87%
  3. Mindy83%
  4. Kelli82%
  5. Yvette82%
  6. Damon81%
  7. Jodie80%
  8. Roderick80%
  9. Jenifer79%
  10. Traci79%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa45%
  2. Heath46%
  3. Clint48%
  4. Shauna49%
  5. Shawna49%
  6. Angelique53%
  7. Jolene53%
  8. Misty53%
  9. Bobbi55%
  10. Karin56%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Elisha96%
  2. Jami90%
  3. Nikki90%
  4. Kristine87%
  5. Kristie87%
  6. Kristi87%
  7. Kristy87%
  8. Shaun86%
  9. Bobbi86%
  10. Jermaine86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda46%
  2. Damon46%
  3. Quincy48%
  4. Kenya50%
  5. Raquel52%
  6. Shanna53%
  7. Deana53%
  8. Darin54%
  9. Kimberley54%
  10. Marlon55%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Jenny96%
  2. Toby95%
  3. Mindy93%
  4. Cherie93%
  5. Christie93%
  6. Kelli92%
  7. Traci90%
  8. Leanne89%
  9. Rochelle88%
  10. Angelique88%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Bobbi42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Clint47%
  5. Vance50%
  6. Shauna52%
  7. Shawna52%
  8. Elisha58%
  9. Karin58%
  10. Cornelius59%
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