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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. Cathie96%
  2. Roseanne93%
  3. Meg92%
  4. Fran92%
  5. Juliann91%
  6. Mimi89%
  7. Marilee88%
  8. Joanie88%
  9. Jeanetta88%
  10. Jannette88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lourdes47%
  2. Terrie48%
  3. Deidre51%
  4. Moira52%
  5. Twila53%
  6. Alfreda55%
  7. Nan55%
  8. Deirdre56%
  9. Melodie57%
  10. Roslyn59%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Cathie90%
  2. Janey90%
  3. Mimi88%
  4. Georgette88%
  5. Peggie87%
  6. Pattie87%
  7. Ginny87%
  8. Teena86%
  9. Juliann85%
  10. Roseanne83%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Deidre43%
  3. Joycelyn44%
  4. Caryl45%
  5. Aleta48%
  6. Jeanie49%
  7. Twila49%
  8. Tamra50%
  9. Althea51%
  10. Venus52%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Maryellen95%
  2. Suzan94%
  3. Sharyn94%
  4. Diann94%
  5. Noreen94%
  6. Deann94%
  7. Bernita94%
  8. Mari92%
  9. Evonne92%
  10. Mariann91%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Roxane42%
  3. Zina49%
  4. Roxann51%
  5. Terese52%
  6. Caryl52%
  7. Carleen53%
  8. Gilda53%
  9. Lynnette54%
  10. Laureen54%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Jerrie96%
  2. Sherie96%
  3. Cathie96%
  4. Janey95%
  5. Gay95%
  6. Pattie95%
  7. Sharlene95%
  8. Meg94%
  9. Fran94%
  10. Shirlene93%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda42%
  2. Terrie48%
  3. Lourdes52%
  4. Jeanie52%
  5. Kaye56%
  6. Moira58%
  7. Twila60%
  8. Marta60%
  9. Tena61%
  10. Martina61%
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