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Jakes

Boy Name day: June 25
Jakes is a short form of Jake: on birth records it is written Jake (125,481 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jake page.
Origin: Hebrew (via Jacob). Meaning: Supplanter; holder of the heel.
Jake is a medieval English short form of Jacob, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, understood as 'he holds the heel' or 'supplanter'.

Name day for Jakes

June 25

Why this day? Jakes is a short form of Jake, and shares its name day.

Jakes is celebrated in the United States on June 25.

The story of the name Jakes

Jakes is a short form of Jake. It keeps its origin (Hebrew (via Jacob)) and meaning — supplanter; holder of the heel, and shares its name day, June 25.

On birth records, Jakes is rarely written as such: the Jakess are Jakes (125,481 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jake page.

Frequently asked questions about Jakes

What does Jakes mean?

Jakes is a short form of Jake, which means supplanter; holder of the heel.

When is Jakes's name day?

June 25, together with Jake: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jakes a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jake.

Jakes'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:

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Friendship potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Maury95%
  2. Dwane93%
  3. Davey92%
  4. Reinaldo89%
  5. Kenney86%
  6. Chip86%
  7. Kieth86%
  8. Sal86%
  9. Woody85%
  10. Alphonzo85%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus55%
  2. Rudolfo57%
  3. Flint59%
  4. Gaylon64%
  5. Brien64%
  6. Garold64%
  7. Franz64%
  8. Rolf64%
  9. Darel64%
  10. Kerwin65%

Love potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Chip92%
  2. Woody92%
  3. Alphonzo87%
  4. Maury87%
  5. Davy87%
  6. Dwaine85%
  7. Roddy85%
  8. Dwane85%
  9. Kenney85%
  10. Sal84%

Bottom 10

  1. Rudolfo55%
  2. Franz56%
  3. Flint56%
  4. Rand59%
  5. Faron60%
  6. Kerwin61%
  7. Kennard62%
  8. Darvin63%
  9. Lenwood63%
  10. Theodis63%

Professional potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Cleophus90%
  2. Garold90%
  3. Les90%
  4. Woody90%
  5. Pernell89%
  6. Dwaine88%
  7. Stafford88%
  8. Sanders88%
  9. Randel88%
  10. Deryl88%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Flint51%
  3. Blane51%
  4. Rudolfo52%
  5. Brion52%
  6. Franz53%
  7. Rich53%
  8. Rance55%
  9. Rand55%
  10. Sid56%

Crush potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Maury96%
  2. Dwane94%
  3. Davey94%
  4. Chip93%
  5. Roby92%
  6. Timmie90%
  7. Woody89%
  8. Alphonzo87%
  9. Sal87%
  10. Davy87%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus53%
  2. Rolf55%
  3. Rock55%
  4. Flint55%
  5. Faron56%
  6. Lenwood56%
  7. Len56%
  8. Les56%
  9. Cleve58%
  10. Geary58%
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