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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. Leanne88%
  2. Jenny85%
  3. Mindy85%
  4. Corinne84%
  5. Christie83%
  6. Tasha82%
  7. Kelli81%
  8. Janelle81%
  9. Rachelle80%
  10. Ericka79%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi48%
  2. Alisa54%
  3. Misty55%
  4. Greta57%
  5. Gretchen57%
  6. Dena57%
  7. Jolene59%
  8. Chasity60%
  9. Ronda60%
  10. Shanna61%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Jenny87%
  2. Mindy83%
  3. Kelli82%
  4. Yvette82%
  5. Jenifer79%
  6. Traci79%
  7. Kellie79%
  8. Mandy78%
  9. Marcy78%
  10. Leanne77%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa45%
  2. Shauna49%
  3. Shawna49%
  4. Angelique53%
  5. Jolene53%
  6. Misty53%
  7. Bobbi55%
  8. Karin56%
  9. Trina57%
  10. Charity57%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Jami90%
  2. Nikki90%
  3. Kristine87%
  4. Kristie87%
  5. Kristi87%
  6. Kristy87%
  7. Bobbi86%
  8. Angelia84%
  9. Monique83%
  10. Corinne82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda46%
  2. Kenya50%
  3. Raquel52%
  4. Shanna53%
  5. Deana53%
  6. Kimberley54%
  7. Misty55%
  8. Meredith56%
  9. Shauna57%
  10. Alisa57%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Jenny96%
  2. Mindy93%
  3. Cherie93%
  4. Christie93%
  5. Kelli92%
  6. Traci90%
  7. Leanne89%
  8. Rochelle88%
  9. Angelique88%
  10. Jenifer87%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Shauna52%
  3. Shawna52%
  4. Karin58%
  5. Nikki63%
  6. Alisa63%
  7. Kristi64%
  8. Kari64%
  9. Ingrid64%
  10. Gretchen64%
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