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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. Ralph96%
  2. Lloyd95%
  3. Sam92%
  4. George90%
  5. Lewis90%
  6. Maurice86%
  7. Leon86%
  8. Melvin84%
  9. Gene83%
  10. Clarence83%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack49%
  2. Joe49%
  3. Milton52%
  4. Roland53%
  5. Albert53%
  6. Clyde53%
  7. Herbert53%
  8. Herman57%
  9. Ray58%
  10. Raymond58%

Love potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Maurice95%
  2. George92%
  3. Ralph91%
  4. Lloyd87%
  5. Alfred87%
  6. Leon86%
  7. Marvin86%
  8. Lewis85%
  9. Melvin85%
  10. Alvin82%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard47%
  2. Arnold53%
  3. Milton55%
  4. Clyde58%
  5. Herbert59%
  6. Earl60%
  7. Harry60%
  8. Henry60%
  9. Harold62%
  10. Roland62%

Professional potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Joe92%
  2. Jack86%
  3. Lester85%
  4. Vernon85%
  5. Earl85%
  6. Frank85%
  7. Gilbert84%
  8. Ray84%
  9. Raymond84%
  10. Albert83%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald44%
  2. Warren46%
  3. Calvin47%
  4. Franklin49%
  5. Leonard53%
  6. Cecil55%
  7. Billy59%
  8. Clyde59%
  9. Edward63%
  10. Leroy63%

Crush potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Lloyd93%
  2. Lewis90%
  3. Ralph89%
  4. Melvin88%
  5. Sam85%
  6. Leon83%
  7. George83%
  8. Billy83%
  9. Marvin82%
  10. Calvin82%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Joe42%
  5. Henry43%
  6. Harry43%
  7. Herman43%
  8. Albert44%
  9. Arnold45%
  10. Francis46%
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