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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. Ralphie96%
  2. Rulo96%
  3. Jak96%
  4. Raff96%
  5. Raoul96%
  6. Raúli96%
  7. Jem96%
  8. Raulito96%
  9. Ralf96%
  10. Jaki96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Ham48%
  3. Castiel48%
  4. Bram48%
  5. Abie48%
  6. Shawnie49%
  7. Shaughn49%
  8. Shawny49%
  9. Beppe49%
  10. Juanma49%

Love potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Tedd96%
  2. Moss95%
  3. Morrie95%
  4. Mauri95%
  5. Rado94%
  6. Rett94%
  7. Broc94%
  8. Ge94%
  9. Roge94%
  10. Gelio94%

Bottom 10

  1. Karlchen42%
  2. Dan-Dan42%
  3. Percival42%
  4. Percey42%
  5. Arnav42%
  6. Perce42%
  7. Hold42%
  8. Kalle42%
  9. Vanya42%
  10. Holdy42%

Professional potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Aman96%
  2. Damir95%
  3. Norwood95%
  4. Arvil95%
  5. Calum95%
  6. Melton95%
  7. Leeland95%
  8. Ewell95%
  9. Cecilio94%
  10. Donato94%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Kain42%
  3. Rius42%
  4. Cristiano42%
  5. Dary42%
  6. Ceasar42%
  7. Cezar42%
  8. Ceso42%
  9. Deano42%
  10. Zan42%

Crush potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Maury96%
  2. Jonny96%
  3. Clem94%
  4. Dwane94%
  5. Davey94%
  6. Guido94%
  7. Turiddu93%
  8. Conway93%
  9. Mikeye93%
  10. Justy93%

Bottom 10

  1. Main42%
  2. Shaw42%
  3. Johno42%
  4. Shany42%
  5. Rolo42%
  6. Joe-Joe42%
  7. Otho42%
  8. Vanya42%
  9. Kalle42%
  10. Shawnie42%
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