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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. Jacobo96%
  3. Kobe96%
  4. Jake96%
  5. Garrett95%
  6. Jarrett95%
  7. Rogelio95%
  8. Gerardo95%
  9. Jonny95%
  10. Luis94%

Bottom 10

  1. Jazlynn42%
  2. Allyssa42%
  3. Faith45%
  4. Arwen46%
  5. Lazaro47%
  6. Santos47%
  7. Heaven47%
  8. Desire48%
  9. Celeste48%
  10. Isis48%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Mauricio95%
  2. Broc94%
  3. Jonny94%
  4. Gerardo94%
  5. Garrett94%
  6. Rogelio94%
  7. Jarrett94%
  8. Alexzander93%
  9. Alejandro92%
  10. Jakob91%

Bottom 10

  1. Aiyanna42%
  2. Lailah42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Isis42%
  5. Kristiana42%
  6. Dante42%
  7. Heaven42%
  8. Allyssa42%
  9. Jazlynn42%
  10. Danae42%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Lilyana96%
  2. Aman96%
  3. Jocelyn96%
  4. Serene96%
  5. Patience95%
  6. Leeland95%
  7. Serena94%
  8. Madelaine94%
  9. Cecilio94%
  10. Sahana94%

Bottom 10

  1. Isis42%
  2. Rihanna42%
  3. Shia42%
  4. Kierstyn42%
  5. Jagger42%
  6. Carrington42%
  7. Bentley42%
  8. Bentlee42%
  9. Tyson42%
  10. Ceasar42%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Jonny96%
  2. Abigayle96%
  3. Honey96%
  4. Miyah96%
  5. Kiah96%
  6. Emmalee95%
  7. Kenley95%
  8. Precious95%
  9. Dulce95%
  10. Chandler95%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Luc42%
  3. Isaak42%
  4. Ignacio42%
  5. Santos42%
  6. Juan42%
  7. Jose42%
  8. Ciro42%
  9. Ivan42%
  10. Adolfo43%
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