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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. Raul96%
  2. Jimbo96%
  3. Jakob96%
  4. J-Mix96%
  5. James96%
  6. Ben96%
  7. Jacobo96%
  8. Jaki96%
  9. Raúli96%
  10. Jakes96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jazlynn42%
  2. Estefania42%
  3. Ruthy42%
  4. Ru42%
  5. Elon42%
  6. Allyssa42%
  7. Tut42%
  8. Phoenix42%
  9. Whitley42%
  10. Ruthie42%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Arian96%
  2. Khadijah96%
  3. Teddy96%
  4. Kassie96%
  5. Tedd96%
  6. Morris95%
  7. Morrie95%
  8. Maurice95%
  9. Moss95%
  10. Mauri95%

Bottom 10

  1. Aiyanna42%
  2. Irisa42%
  3. Zulema42%
  4. Rain42%
  5. Ravena42%
  6. Heav42%
  7. Phoenix42%
  8. Louna42%
  9. Percey42%
  10. Ocean42%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Lilyana96%
  3. Maurine96%
  4. Aman96%
  5. Gwenda96%
  6. Jocelyn96%
  7. Eliseo96%
  8. Elisha96%
  9. Serene96%
  10. Prudence96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur42%
  2. Isis42%
  3. Whit42%
  4. Rihanna42%
  5. Terrell42%
  6. Cleon42%
  7. Virgil42%
  8. Scar42%
  9. Tyron42%
  10. Dior42%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Keli96%
  2. Maybelle96%
  3. Dennie96%
  4. Arian96%
  5. Jenny96%
  6. Teddie96%
  7. Bud96%
  8. Mandie96%
  9. Jaimee96%
  10. Jerrie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Beppe42%
  3. Allyssa42%
  4. Shawnie42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Seph42%
  7. Roo42%
  8. Erich42%
  9. Luc42%
  10. Karlchen42%
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