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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. Jakob96%
  2. Jarrett95%
  3. Rogelio95%
  4. Gerardo95%
  5. Marcos87%
  6. Armando86%
  7. Mauricio86%
  8. Daniela84%
  9. Fabian84%
  10. Andres83%

Bottom 10

  1. Heaven47%
  2. Celeste48%
  3. Nevaeh50%
  4. Dante51%
  5. Brock52%
  6. Tyson52%
  7. Alondra54%
  8. Diamond54%
  9. Paris54%
  10. Allie54%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Mauricio95%
  2. Gerardo94%
  3. Rogelio94%
  4. Jarrett94%
  5. Jakob91%
  6. Marcos91%
  7. Rocco89%
  8. Giovanni87%
  9. Marco86%
  10. Pedro84%

Bottom 10

  1. Dante42%
  2. Heaven42%
  3. Celeste42%
  4. Lila44%
  5. Allie45%
  6. Paris46%
  7. Moises49%
  8. India50%
  9. Skyler51%
  10. Alondra52%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Serena94%
  2. Maritza92%
  3. Mikayla88%
  4. Jarrett85%
  5. Clare85%
  6. Giselle85%
  7. Gerardo85%
  8. Elise85%
  9. Guadalupe83%
  10. Jonas83%

Bottom 10

  1. Bentley42%
  2. Tyson42%
  3. Diamond42%
  4. Cesar42%
  5. Paris42%
  6. Drake43%
  7. Dante45%
  8. Keira46%
  9. Jaylen46%
  10. Saul46%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Chandler95%
  2. Macy90%
  3. Gracie89%
  4. Alaina89%
  5. Jakob89%
  6. Julianna89%
  7. Hallie88%
  8. Haylee88%
  9. Marcos87%
  10. Alivia87%

Bottom 10

  1. Cristian47%
  2. Tomas51%
  3. Kate52%
  4. Moises53%
  5. Brock53%
  6. Anderson53%
  7. Dante56%
  8. Tyson56%
  9. Issac57%
  10. Fatima57%
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