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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. Paulette91%
  2. Leanne88%
  3. Camilla88%
  4. Selma88%
  5. Julianne88%
  6. Nannie88%
  7. Marisa88%
  8. Justine88%
  9. Colette87%
  10. Olive87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Nova45%
  3. Inez46%
  4. Genesis46%
  5. Heaven47%
  6. Luna48%
  7. Teri48%
  8. Celeste48%
  9. Bobbi48%
  10. Therese48%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Paulette90%
  2. Jenny87%
  3. Ashlee86%
  4. Josie85%
  5. Janette85%
  6. Jeannette85%
  7. Janie85%
  8. Mindy83%
  9. Penelope83%
  10. Nannie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Willow42%
  3. Raven42%
  4. Heaven42%
  5. Iris42%
  6. Simone42%
  7. Aria42%
  8. Celeste42%
  9. Lila44%
  10. Cheyenne44%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Serena94%
  2. Polly92%
  3. Freda92%
  4. Maritza92%
  5. Mollie92%
  6. Mamie92%
  7. Alberta91%
  8. Antoinette90%
  9. Nettie90%
  10. Jacquelyn90%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Londyn42%
  3. Diamond42%
  4. Nova42%
  5. Kali42%
  6. Genesis43%
  7. Ivy44%
  8. Estella45%
  9. Ronda46%
  10. Keira46%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Jenny96%
  2. Paulette96%
  3. Nannie95%
  4. Shari95%
  5. Susie95%
  6. Ashlee94%
  7. Darla94%
  8. Sherri94%
  9. Shelly94%
  10. Camilla93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Alberta42%
  3. Inez42%
  4. Simone42%
  5. Bobbi42%
  6. Trudy46%
  7. Ramona47%
  8. Jillian47%
  9. Therese48%
  10. Teri48%
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