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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. Jamie96%
  2. Jeremy85%
  3. Christy85%
  4. Yolanda85%
  5. Wesley83%
  6. Jill83%
  7. Jaime83%
  8. Mario82%
  9. Veronica81%
  10. Carrie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn49%
  2. Shane49%
  3. Chad53%
  4. Jennifer57%
  5. Lance62%
  6. Tonya63%
  7. Nina63%
  8. Andre63%
  9. Melissa64%
  10. Gina64%

Love potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Jamie91%
  2. Mario91%
  3. Wesley84%
  4. Christy82%
  5. Tracy81%
  6. Jason80%
  7. Bradley80%
  8. Veronica79%
  9. Yolanda79%
  10. Tina78%

Bottom 10

  1. Shannon52%
  2. April53%
  3. Jennifer55%
  4. Katrina57%
  5. Dawn57%
  6. Dana57%
  7. Heather59%
  8. Tara59%
  9. Deanna59%
  10. Lisa60%

Professional potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Tonya90%
  2. Michelle88%
  3. Michele88%
  4. Shawn86%
  5. Shane86%
  6. Heidi84%
  7. Angela84%
  8. Andre83%
  9. Melanie82%
  10. Wendy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Jason43%
  3. Darren43%
  4. Tina49%
  5. Gina49%
  6. Tamara49%
  7. Bradley50%
  8. Tara50%
  9. Jennifer50%
  10. Brian52%

Crush potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Jamie89%
  2. Jeremy89%
  3. Wesley88%
  4. Christy88%
  5. Veronica88%
  6. Tracey87%
  7. Jaime87%
  8. Tracy86%
  9. Melanie84%
  10. Carrie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre50%
  4. Tonya52%
  5. Eric53%
  6. Marc53%
  7. Erik58%
  8. Michele64%
  9. Michelle64%
  10. Katrina64%
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