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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. Ben96%
  2. Rudolph90%
  3. Reuben87%
  4. Irvin86%
  5. Salvatore86%
  6. Morris86%
  7. Roscoe85%
  8. Wilson83%
  9. Will83%
  10. Murray82%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy49%
  2. Alton53%
  3. Luther53%
  4. Elbert53%
  5. Conrad55%
  6. Eldon57%
  7. Woodrow59%
  8. Amos59%
  9. Delbert60%
  10. Homer60%

Love potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Morris95%
  2. Salvatore93%
  3. Ben92%
  4. Buddy89%
  5. Archie85%
  6. Rudolph84%
  7. Junior82%
  8. Bert80%
  9. Willis80%
  10. Reuben80%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Amos48%
  3. Homer53%
  4. Alton56%
  5. Luther57%
  6. Lowell58%
  7. Emil59%
  8. Woodrow60%
  9. Eldon60%
  10. Marlin61%

Professional potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Hubert91%
  2. Wendell85%
  3. Willard84%
  4. Elbert83%
  5. Hugh83%
  6. Ben82%
  7. Earnest81%
  8. Loyd80%
  9. Lyle80%
  10. Eldon80%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Dick49%
  4. Julius50%
  5. Dewey55%
  6. Percy55%
  7. Wilbur56%
  8. Orville56%
  9. Homer58%
  10. Will59%

Crush potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Ben94%
  2. Salvatore93%
  3. Archie87%
  4. Rudolph87%
  5. Buddy86%
  6. Reuben85%
  7. Junior85%
  8. Willis84%
  9. Irvin84%
  10. Bert83%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert44%
  3. Willard46%
  4. Hugh48%
  5. Alton48%
  6. Delbert53%
  7. Otis53%
  8. Eldon53%
  9. Amos53%
  10. Edmond53%
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