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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. Colleen89%
  2. Nancy88%
  3. Cathy86%
  4. Rita84%
  5. Charlene82%
  6. Anita81%
  7. Laurie81%
  8. Carolyn81%
  9. Marsha81%
  10. Marcia81%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara47%
  2. Roberta48%
  3. Martha48%
  4. Terri48%
  5. Theresa48%
  6. Teresa48%
  7. Connie52%
  8. Constance52%
  9. Anne57%
  10. Ann57%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Janet85%
  2. Charlene84%
  3. Penny83%
  4. Gloria83%
  5. Sally83%
  6. Kathy83%
  7. Nancy83%
  8. Cathy80%
  9. Peggy80%
  10. Laurie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara45%
  2. Ann46%
  3. Anne46%
  4. Jane49%
  5. Janice49%
  6. Jo49%
  7. Jeanne49%
  8. Melody51%
  9. Marilyn51%
  10. Theresa54%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Maria92%
  2. Jacqueline90%
  3. Glenda88%
  4. Rosemary87%
  5. Christine87%
  6. Annette87%
  7. Barbara86%
  8. Roberta86%
  9. Teresa83%
  10. Connie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Wanda43%
  3. Gloria45%
  4. Regina46%
  5. Marilyn47%
  6. Rita48%
  7. Vickie49%
  8. Vicki49%
  9. Georgia50%
  10. Cynthia51%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Nancy95%
  2. Charlene94%
  3. Sherry93%
  4. Rita93%
  5. Peggy92%
  6. Cathy90%
  7. Kathy89%
  8. Linda89%
  9. Tammy89%
  10. Donna88%

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Barbara42%
  4. Connie42%
  5. Martha42%
  6. Anne46%
  7. Ann46%
  8. Theresa48%
  9. Teresa48%
  10. Terri48%
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