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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. Betsey87%
  2. Hedy86%
  3. Dorine86%
  4. Mellie85%
  5. Gennie83%
  6. Bell83%
  7. Lera83%
  8. Elenora82%
  9. Alida82%
  10. Corrinne82%

Bottom 10

  1. Armida46%
  2. Hildegarde46%
  3. Sibyl48%
  4. Verlie51%
  5. Irena53%
  6. Altha53%
  7. Delphia55%
  8. Velia57%
  9. Waneta57%
  10. Genoveva58%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Betsey85%
  2. Ludie85%
  3. Mammie84%
  4. Gennie84%
  5. Marylee82%
  6. Annamae80%
  7. Retta80%
  8. Reatha79%
  9. Alvera79%
  10. Charolette79%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Sibyl42%
  3. Neoma43%
  4. Leda46%
  5. Venice46%
  6. Fairy47%
  7. Sigrid48%
  8. Fae49%
  9. Irena49%
  10. Verona49%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Oneida96%
  2. Pearle94%
  3. Louvenia94%
  4. Jeraldine94%
  5. Merlene94%
  6. Evelyne92%
  7. Palma92%
  8. Arvilla90%
  9. Trula90%
  10. Elna90%

Bottom 10

  1. Armida43%
  2. Arla44%
  3. Vashti45%
  4. Queenie49%
  5. Felipa51%
  6. Zetta51%
  7. Zenobia52%
  8. Laverna52%
  9. Eda53%
  10. Thora55%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Mellie95%
  2. Betsey94%
  3. Madie93%
  4. Beverlee93%
  5. Gennie91%
  6. Queenie91%
  7. Ludie90%
  8. Carolee89%
  9. Bell89%
  10. Dorine89%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde42%
  2. Irena49%
  3. Sigrid49%
  4. Genoveva50%
  5. Altha53%
  6. Freeda53%
  7. Berneice56%
  8. Alverta56%
  9. Leonore56%
  10. Delphia57%
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