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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. Jacobo96%
  2. Jonny95%
  3. Antoni89%
  4. Paulo88%
  5. Dajuan88%
  6. Gabe87%
  7. Broc87%
  8. Trenten87%
  9. Gaven86%
  10. Jajuan86%

Bottom 10

  1. Isaak50%
  2. Luc54%
  3. Obed54%
  4. Tyran56%
  5. Arnav57%
  6. Ciro59%
  7. Kayne59%
  8. Sabastian59%
  9. Ubaldo60%
  10. Eriberto60%

Love potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Broc94%
  2. Jonny94%
  3. Jacobo91%
  4. Dajuan90%
  5. Trenten88%
  6. Paulo88%
  7. Keshaun86%
  8. Jaquez86%
  9. Shemar86%
  10. Zach85%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnav42%
  2. Artemio45%
  3. Donavin46%
  4. Luc49%
  5. Kyran49%
  6. Osiel50%
  7. Sabastian51%
  8. Isaak51%
  9. Canyon54%
  10. Miguelangel55%

Professional potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Aman96%
  2. Leeland95%
  3. Cecilio94%
  4. Eben90%
  5. Heber88%
  6. Isac88%
  7. Job88%
  8. Elder88%
  9. Luiz87%
  10. Landin83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ceasar42%
  2. Ramses42%
  3. Tyran42%
  4. Kayne42%
  5. Tyce42%
  6. Trevion42%
  7. Yash45%
  8. Alexavier45%
  9. Tyre46%
  10. Xavion46%

Crush potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Jonny96%
  2. Jaheim93%
  3. Shemar92%
  4. Keshaun89%
  5. Broc89%
  6. Jacobo89%
  7. Luiz89%
  8. Antoni89%
  9. Renato88%
  10. Massimo87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ciro42%
  2. Isaak42%
  3. Luc42%
  4. Marek46%
  5. Obed47%
  6. Job53%
  7. Heber53%
  8. Arman54%
  9. Jens55%
  10. Graydon56%
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