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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. Thad93%
  2. Carlo90%
  3. Jerod88%
  4. Jed88%
  5. Donny86%
  6. Giuseppe86%
  7. Alfonzo84%
  8. Antwan84%
  9. Jeromy84%
  10. Deron82%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich55%
  2. Hans59%
  3. Federico60%
  4. Wilfredo60%
  5. Bryon61%
  6. Daron64%
  7. Tad65%
  8. Leopoldo65%
  9. Glendon65%
  10. Abdul65%

Love potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Giuseppe90%
  2. Carlo89%
  3. Thad85%
  4. Jeromy85%
  5. Josh83%
  6. Jed82%
  7. Reggie82%
  8. Alfonzo81%
  9. Antione81%
  10. Deric80%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich51%
  2. Bryon56%
  3. Douglass57%
  4. Chadwick59%
  5. Theron59%
  6. Wilfredo60%
  7. Hans60%
  8. Federico60%
  9. Daron61%
  10. Brant64%

Professional potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Glendon95%
  2. Scot84%
  3. Delvin82%
  4. Darron82%
  5. Rodrick82%
  6. Dion81%
  7. Reggie79%
  8. Jerod78%
  9. Jeromy76%
  10. Danial76%

Bottom 10

  1. Theron46%
  2. Shad51%
  3. Cedrick54%
  4. Rico55%
  5. Aric55%
  6. Bryon55%
  7. Antione55%
  8. Alfonzo56%
  9. Kip57%
  10. Deric58%

Crush potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Donny96%
  2. Thad94%
  3. Carlo93%
  4. Giuseppe90%
  5. Jed88%
  6. Antione87%
  7. Jeromy86%
  8. Rico85%
  9. Reggie84%
  10. Deron83%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans46%
  3. Leopoldo50%
  4. Dion51%
  5. Daron51%
  6. Abdul55%
  7. Darrick55%
  8. Brant55%
  9. Scot58%
  10. Glendon58%
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