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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. Cathie96%
  2. Dickie96%
  3. Russ95%
  4. Chet95%
  5. Roseanne93%
  6. Fran92%
  7. Meg92%
  8. Juliann91%
  9. Garth91%
  10. Burt90%

Bottom 10

  1. Lourdes47%
  2. Terrie48%
  3. Joesph49%
  4. Deidre51%
  5. Moira52%
  6. Twila53%
  7. Nan55%
  8. Alfreda55%
  9. Deirdre56%
  10. Unknown56%

Love potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Toney92%
  2. Janey90%
  3. Cathie90%
  4. Dickie89%
  5. Domingo89%
  6. Mimi88%
  7. Vince88%
  8. Georgette88%
  9. Alphonso87%
  10. Ginny87%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Audie42%
  3. Deidre43%
  4. Joycelyn44%
  5. Caryl45%
  6. Aleta48%
  7. Jeanie49%
  8. Twila49%
  9. Tamra50%
  10. Artis50%

Professional potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Linwood95%
  2. Maryellen95%
  3. Deann94%
  4. Sharyn94%
  5. Bernita94%
  6. Suzan94%
  7. Diann94%
  8. Noreen94%
  9. Mari92%
  10. Stanton92%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Roxane42%
  3. Artis47%
  4. Dirk48%
  5. Rickie49%
  6. Zina49%
  7. Elvis49%
  8. Farrell51%
  9. Roxann51%
  10. Caryl52%

Crush potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Sherie96%
  2. Cathie96%
  3. Jerrie96%
  4. Sharlene95%
  5. Pattie95%
  6. Gay95%
  7. Janey95%
  8. Fran94%
  9. Meg94%
  10. Dickie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Alfreda42%
  3. Linwood48%
  4. Terrie48%
  5. Denny51%
  6. Phil51%
  7. Denis51%
  8. Hal51%
  9. Lourdes52%
  10. Jeanie52%
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