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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. Jeremy85%
  2. Wesley83%
  3. Mario82%
  4. Derrick78%
  5. Jason75%
  6. Erik74%
  7. Darren73%
  8. Brian72%
  9. Scott72%
  10. Brent72%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn49%
  2. Shane49%
  3. Chad53%
  4. Lance62%
  5. Andre63%
  6. Eric66%
  7. Troy67%
  8. Marc69%
  9. Bradley71%
  10. Rodney71%

Love potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Mario91%
  2. Wesley84%
  3. Jason80%
  4. Bradley80%
  5. Jeremy76%
  6. Derrick74%
  7. Andre72%
  8. Darren69%
  9. Troy69%
  10. Rodney69%

Bottom 10

  1. Marc63%
  2. Shawn64%
  3. Shane64%
  4. Scott66%
  5. Chad66%
  6. Lance66%
  7. Eric66%
  8. Erik66%
  9. Brent66%
  10. Darren69%

Professional potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Shawn86%
  2. Shane86%
  3. Andre83%
  4. Derrick74%
  5. Mario73%
  6. Scott73%
  7. Erik71%
  8. Rodney70%
  9. Jeremy70%
  10. Marc68%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Jason43%
  3. Darren43%
  4. Bradley50%
  5. Brian52%
  6. Lance54%
  7. Wesley57%
  8. Troy58%
  9. Eric66%
  10. Brent67%

Crush potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Jeremy89%
  2. Wesley88%
  3. Jason82%
  4. Bradley81%
  5. Mario76%
  6. Darren76%
  7. Brian73%
  8. Rodney71%
  9. Lance70%
  10. Brent69%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre50%
  4. Eric53%
  5. Marc53%
  6. Erik58%
  7. Chad65%
  8. Derrick65%
  9. Brent69%
  10. Scott69%
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