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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. Toby91%
  2. Leanne88%
  3. Jenny85%
  4. Mindy85%
  5. Corinne84%
  6. Christie83%
  7. Kris83%
  8. Geoffrey82%
  9. Tasha82%
  10. Janelle81%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi48%
  2. Shaun49%
  3. Alisa54%
  4. Jermaine55%
  5. Misty55%
  6. Clint57%
  7. Dena57%
  8. Gretchen57%
  9. Greta57%
  10. Leigh59%

Love potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Toby90%
  2. Jenny87%
  3. Mindy83%
  4. Yvette82%
  5. Kelli82%
  6. Damon81%
  7. Jodie80%
  8. Roderick80%
  9. Jenifer79%
  10. Jody79%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa45%
  2. Heath46%
  3. Clint48%
  4. Shawna49%
  5. Shauna49%
  6. Jolene53%
  7. Angelique53%
  8. Misty53%
  9. Bobbi55%
  10. Karin56%

Professional potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Elisha96%
  2. Jami90%
  3. Nikki90%
  4. Kristy87%
  5. Kristi87%
  6. Kristie87%
  7. Kristine87%
  8. Jermaine86%
  9. Shaun86%
  10. Bobbi86%

Bottom 10

  1. Damon46%
  2. Ronda46%
  3. Quincy48%
  4. Kenya50%
  5. Raquel52%
  6. Shanna53%
  7. Deana53%
  8. Darin54%
  9. Kimberley54%
  10. Heath55%

Crush potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Jenny96%
  2. Toby95%
  3. Cherie93%
  4. Christie93%
  5. Mindy93%
  6. Kelli92%
  7. Traci90%
  8. Leanne89%
  9. Rochelle88%
  10. Angelique88%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Jermaine42%
  4. Clint47%
  5. Vance50%
  6. Shawna52%
  7. Shauna52%
  8. Elisha58%
  9. Karin58%
  10. Cornelius59%
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