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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. Jonelle92%
  2. Kandis92%
  3. Milly92%
  4. Shantelle92%
  5. Lachelle91%
  6. Gaynell90%
  7. Trudie90%
  8. Karely90%
  9. Jamee90%
  10. Olyvia90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthy42%
  2. Ru42%
  3. Tut42%
  4. Roo42%
  5. Drea43%
  6. Novie45%
  7. Nov45%
  8. Armida46%
  9. Agnou46%
  10. Zee46%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Laronda91%
  2. Kasie91%
  3. Marilu89%
  4. Baylie89%
  5. Bets88%
  6. Shaneka88%
  7. Bett88%
  8. Shavon88%
  9. Gitty88%
  10. Jennybee87%

Bottom 10

  1. Aiyanna42%
  2. Irisa42%
  3. Zulema42%
  4. Ravena42%
  5. Heav42%
  6. Louna42%
  7. Iridou42%
  8. Cel42%
  9. Echo42%
  10. Amethyst42%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Gwenda96%
  2. Serene96%
  3. Joce96%
  4. Oneida96%
  5. Fredia95%
  6. Pearle94%
  7. Louvenia94%
  8. Séni94%
  9. Rine94%
  10. Georgine94%

Bottom 10

  1. Whit42%
  2. Scar42%
  3. Diamonda42%
  4. Kendi42%
  5. Ary42%
  6. Scarlie42%
  7. Novie42%
  8. Kierstyn42%
  9. Arry42%
  10. Nov42%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Keli96%
  2. Mandie96%
  3. Jaimee96%
  4. Jenj96%
  5. Karisa96%
  6. Kandis96%
  7. Shantelle96%
  8. Jennybee96%
  9. Milly96%
  10. Julee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roo42%
  2. Aggie42%
  3. Zee42%
  4. Babs42%
  5. Hildegarde42%
  6. Con42%
  7. Ru42%
  8. Iny42%
  9. Agnou42%
  10. Nénès42%
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