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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. Jake96%
  2. Garrett95%
  3. Luis94%
  4. Jorge91%
  5. Eli89%
  6. Samuel89%
  7. Alejandro88%
  8. Manuel88%
  9. Eduardo87%
  10. Javier87%

Bottom 10

  1. Faith45%
  2. Jose49%
  3. Juan49%
  4. Ivan50%
  5. Aubrey52%
  6. Autumn53%
  7. Destiny54%
  8. Dylan55%
  9. Madelyn55%
  10. Savannah55%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Garrett94%
  2. Alejandro92%
  3. Jake91%
  4. Luis89%
  5. Carlos88%
  6. Jorge87%
  7. Omar85%
  8. Bailey85%
  9. Javier83%
  10. Oscar83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Dylan44%
  3. Aubrey44%
  4. Autumn45%
  5. Hannah46%
  6. Maya47%
  7. Angel48%
  8. Destiny51%
  9. Gabriel52%
  10. Gabrielle55%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn96%
  2. Jose92%
  3. Jesus91%
  4. Grace87%
  5. Juan86%
  6. Isabel85%
  7. Bailey85%
  8. Garrett85%
  9. Angel82%
  10. Madeline82%

Bottom 10

  1. Destiny42%
  2. Chase42%
  3. Max42%
  4. Preston43%
  5. Savannah46%
  6. Addison46%
  7. Hayden47%
  8. Caleb48%
  9. Kendall48%
  10. Kylie49%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Alejandro93%
  2. Ashton91%
  3. Luis90%
  4. Jorge90%
  5. Sophie89%
  6. Jake89%
  7. Sophia89%
  8. Jeremiah89%
  9. Alexa87%
  10. Javier87%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Hannah46%
  5. Grant53%
  6. Faith55%
  7. Isaac57%
  8. Hector57%
  9. Clayton58%
  10. Isabel58%
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