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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. Latrice93%
  3. Roseanne93%
  4. Meg92%
  5. Fran92%
  6. Eboni91%
  7. Juliann91%
  8. Cristy90%
  9. Emmalee90%
  10. Lesli90%

Bottom 10

  1. Jazlynn42%
  2. Estefania42%
  3. Allyssa42%
  4. Whitley42%
  5. Chandra43%
  6. Selene43%
  7. Erna44%
  8. Eleanora45%
  9. Cataleya46%
  10. Lourdes47%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Khadijah96%
  2. Kassie96%
  3. Josette91%
  4. Cathie90%
  5. Janey90%
  6. Lisette90%
  7. Tessie90%
  8. Felisha89%
  9. Lashonda89%
  10. Bridgett88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ione42%
  2. Lorelai42%
  3. Lailah42%
  4. Lilith42%
  5. Isis42%
  6. Iona42%
  7. Estefania42%
  8. Whitley42%
  9. Kasandra42%
  10. Ouida42%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Lilyana96%
  3. Maurine96%
  4. Prudence96%
  5. Patience95%
  6. Maryellen95%
  7. Meta95%
  8. Norine94%
  9. Elvera94%
  10. Suzan94%

Bottom 10

  1. Isis42%
  2. Rihanna42%
  3. Leonor42%
  4. Madonna42%
  5. Fallon42%
  6. Roxane42%
  7. Scarlet42%
  8. Roxie42%
  9. Zara42%
  10. Barbra42%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Maybelle96%
  2. Jerrie96%
  3. Sherie96%
  4. Kattie96%
  5. Darline96%
  6. Cathie96%
  7. Abigayle96%
  8. Lovie96%
  9. Ashely96%
  10. Janey95%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Alfreda42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Aniya46%
  6. Annika46%
  7. Gussie47%
  8. Desire48%
  9. Terrie48%
  10. Lisbeth49%
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