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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. Jameson96%
  2. Declan91%
  3. Tobias89%
  4. Simon89%
  5. Camilla88%
  6. Colette87%
  7. Quinn84%
  8. Emiliano83%
  9. Beau83%
  10. Willa83%

Bottom 10

  1. Phoenix42%
  2. Nova45%
  3. Genesis46%
  4. Luna48%
  5. Willow50%
  6. River50%
  7. Aria51%
  8. Kali52%
  9. Holden53%
  10. Serenity53%

Love potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Jameson91%
  2. Emiliano87%
  3. Josie85%
  4. Matteo85%
  5. Maximus85%
  6. Penelope83%
  7. Declan83%
  8. Beau82%
  9. Santiago82%
  10. Alonzo82%

Bottom 10

  1. Willow42%
  2. Phoenix42%
  3. Luna42%
  4. Iris42%
  5. River42%
  6. Holden42%
  7. Aria42%
  8. Aurora45%
  9. Skye45%
  10. Eden45%

Professional potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Josie88%
  2. Abel87%
  3. Ellis85%
  4. Adelaide85%
  5. Jude85%
  6. Bennett82%
  7. Solomon82%
  8. Harmony82%
  9. Beau80%
  10. Norah79%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Xander42%
  3. Scarlett42%
  4. Nova42%
  5. Axel42%
  6. Londyn42%
  7. Kali42%
  8. London42%
  9. King42%
  10. Zander42%

Crush potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Camilla93%
  2. Beau92%
  3. Declan90%
  4. Josie89%
  5. Jameson89%
  6. Ellie88%
  7. Elliott88%
  8. Matteo87%
  9. Maximus87%
  10. Callie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide49%
  2. Gianna52%
  3. Phoenix53%
  4. Moses53%
  5. Abel54%
  6. Titus54%
  7. August55%
  8. Willow57%
  9. River58%
  10. Lionel58%
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