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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. Christy85%
  2. Yolanda85%
  3. Jill83%
  4. Melanie81%
  5. Carrie81%
  6. Veronica81%
  7. Wendy80%
  8. Stacey78%
  9. Tracey76%
  10. Katrina76%

Bottom 10

  1. Jennifer57%
  2. Tonya63%
  3. Nina63%
  4. Gina64%
  5. Melissa64%
  6. Tara65%
  7. April66%
  8. Heather66%
  9. Dawn67%
  10. Amy67%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Christy82%
  2. Yolanda79%
  3. Veronica79%
  4. Tina78%
  5. Stacey75%
  6. Monica75%
  7. Wendy74%
  8. Rhonda72%
  9. Carrie72%
  10. Tonya72%

Bottom 10

  1. April53%
  2. Jennifer55%
  3. Katrina57%
  4. Dawn57%
  5. Heather59%
  6. Tara59%
  7. Deanna59%
  8. Lisa60%
  9. Heidi63%
  10. Tamara64%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Tonya90%
  2. Michele88%
  3. Michelle88%
  4. Angela84%
  5. Heidi84%
  6. Melanie82%
  7. Wendy81%
  8. Lisa79%
  9. Stacey75%
  10. Amy74%

Bottom 10

  1. Tamara49%
  2. Gina49%
  3. Tina49%
  4. Tara50%
  5. Jennifer50%
  6. Deanna53%
  7. Tanya55%
  8. Monica56%
  9. Heather58%
  10. Jill59%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Veronica88%
  2. Christy88%
  3. Tracey87%
  4. Melanie84%
  5. Yolanda83%
  6. Kimberly83%
  7. Wendy83%
  8. Carrie83%
  9. Melinda82%
  10. Rhonda82%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya52%
  2. Michelle64%
  3. Katrina64%
  4. Michele64%
  5. Deanna67%
  6. Heidi69%
  7. Lisa71%
  8. Tanya71%
  9. Tara72%
  10. Jill73%
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