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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. Ralph96%
  2. Jimmie96%
  3. Raoul96%
  4. Ben96%
  5. Guido96%
  6. Lloyd95%
  7. Clem92%
  8. Hobert92%
  9. Wilber92%
  10. Sam92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Erna44%
  4. Armida46%
  5. Inez46%
  6. Agnes46%
  7. Hildegarde46%
  8. Ofelia48%
  9. Bernadine48%
  10. Sibyl48%

Love potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Maurice95%
  2. Morris95%
  3. Salvatore93%
  4. Guido92%
  5. Ben92%
  6. Vinnie92%
  7. George92%
  8. Raoul91%
  9. Ralph91%
  10. Jimmie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Sybil42%
  2. Iona42%
  3. Merlyn42%
  4. Freeda42%
  5. Ouida42%
  6. Ione42%
  7. Percy42%
  8. Merlin42%
  9. Sibyl42%
  10. Neoma43%

Professional potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Prudence96%
  2. Maurine96%
  3. Winfred96%
  4. Oneida96%
  5. Ruthann96%
  6. Everette95%
  7. Raymon95%
  8. Meta95%
  9. Norwood95%
  10. Arvil95%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil42%
  2. Napoleon42%
  3. Ada42%
  4. Lucious42%
  5. Luther42%
  6. Eris42%
  7. Mcarthur42%
  8. Leonor42%
  9. Roxie42%
  10. Cleon42%

Crush potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Kattie96%
  2. Maybelle96%
  3. Darline96%
  4. Bud96%
  5. Lovie96%
  6. Susie95%
  7. Betty95%
  8. Nannie95%
  9. Mellie95%
  10. Loretta95%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Otho42%
  4. Ruthie42%
  5. Roland42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Hildegarde42%
  8. Ruth42%
  9. Oren42%
  10. Johnie42%
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