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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. Jacobo96%
  2. Jonny95%
  3. Olyvia90%
  4. Karyme90%
  5. Antoni89%
  6. Anayeli88%
  7. Dajuan88%
  8. Paulo88%
  9. Gabe87%
  10. Trenten87%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen46%
  2. Isaak50%
  3. Delila52%
  4. Elysia53%
  5. Jaya53%
  6. Monet53%
  7. Yocheved53%
  8. Luc54%
  9. Obed54%
  10. Avril54%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Broc94%
  2. Jonny94%
  3. Jacobo91%
  4. Dajuan90%
  5. Baylie89%
  6. Bayley89%
  7. Paulo88%
  8. Trenten88%
  9. Kevyn87%
  10. Kaytlin86%

Bottom 10

  1. Aiyanna42%
  2. Kristiana42%
  3. Berlin42%
  4. Arnav42%
  5. Caelan42%
  6. Arwen42%
  7. Avril45%
  8. Delila45%
  9. Artemio45%
  10. Ravyn45%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Aman96%
  2. Serene96%
  3. Leeland95%
  4. Madelaine94%
  5. Cecilio94%
  6. Sahana94%
  7. Simran92%
  8. Harmonie92%
  9. Gracey91%
  10. Eben90%

Bottom 10

  1. Shia42%
  2. Kierstyn42%
  3. Carrington42%
  4. Bentlee42%
  5. Ceasar42%
  6. Trevion42%
  7. Tyran42%
  8. Kayne42%
  9. Tyce42%
  10. Ramses42%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Jonny96%
  2. Honey96%
  3. Miyah96%
  4. Kiah96%
  5. Aniston94%
  6. Jaheim93%
  7. Baylie93%
  8. Alli93%
  9. Anayeli93%
  10. Bayley93%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Isaak42%
  3. Ciro42%
  4. Arwen43%
  5. Marek46%
  6. Obed47%
  7. Heber53%
  8. Job53%
  9. Arman54%
  10. Sinai54%
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