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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Raoul96%
  2. Guido96%
  3. Clem92%
  4. Vinnie90%
  5. Gaetano90%
  6. Acie89%
  7. Early89%
  8. Hurley88%
  9. Obie88%
  10. Ozie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Armida46%
  2. Hildegarde46%
  3. Sibyl48%
  4. Durward50%
  5. Verlie51%
  6. Werner53%
  7. Altha53%
  8. Irena53%
  9. Hillard54%
  10. Otho54%

Love potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Guido92%
  2. Vinnie92%
  3. Raoul91%
  4. Betsey85%
  5. Ludie85%
  6. Gennie84%
  7. Mammie84%
  8. Natividad83%
  9. Marylee82%
  10. Olaf82%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Sibyl42%
  3. Neoma43%
  4. Carmon43%
  5. Venice46%
  6. Leda46%
  7. Fairy47%
  8. Sigrid48%
  9. Ninfa49%
  10. Fae49%

Professional potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Oneida96%
  2. Norwood95%
  3. Arvil95%
  4. Vester95%
  5. Arlin95%
  6. Melton95%
  7. Ewell95%
  8. Jeraldine94%
  9. Donato94%
  10. Merlene94%

Bottom 10

  1. Eris42%
  2. Mcarthur42%
  3. Cleon42%
  4. Armida43%
  5. Arla44%
  6. Victory45%
  7. Vashti45%
  8. Ludwig46%
  9. Leeroy48%
  10. Americo48%

Crush potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Mellie95%
  2. Clem94%
  3. Guido94%
  4. Betsey94%
  5. Beverlee93%
  6. Vinnie93%
  7. Madie93%
  8. Ozie93%
  9. Queenie91%
  10. Gennie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Otho42%
  2. Hildegarde42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Donato43%
  5. Wm46%
  6. Enos47%
  7. Durward48%
  8. Irena49%
  9. Wyman49%
  10. Sigrid49%
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