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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. Thad93%
  2. Marlo92%
  3. Carlo90%
  4. Cristy90%
  5. Mellissa88%
  6. Bettina88%
  7. Jerod88%
  8. Shelli88%
  9. Jed88%
  10. Nicola87%

Bottom 10

  1. Chandra43%
  2. Germaine48%
  3. Starla50%
  4. Annmarie51%
  5. Lucretia53%
  6. Erich55%
  7. Aja55%
  8. Hans59%
  9. Collette59%
  10. Claudine60%

Love potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Josette91%
  2. Giuseppe90%
  3. Lashonda89%
  4. Carlo89%
  5. Bridgett88%
  6. Karrie87%
  7. Tisha87%
  8. Missy86%
  9. Thad85%
  10. Latanya85%

Bottom 10

  1. Aja42%
  2. Chandra42%
  3. Starla45%
  4. Janell49%
  5. Misti50%
  6. Renata50%
  7. Erich51%
  8. Tawana52%
  9. Windy52%
  10. Salina53%

Professional potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Glendon95%
  2. Susannah94%
  3. Jeana92%
  4. Nicolle92%
  5. Charissa91%
  6. Tawana90%
  7. Deena87%
  8. Janeen87%
  9. Christi87%
  10. Collette87%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbra42%
  2. Ursula46%
  3. Theron46%
  4. Lucretia48%
  5. Tammi49%
  6. Tosha50%
  7. Shad51%
  8. Aja51%
  9. Catrina52%
  10. Kenyatta52%

Crush potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Donny96%
  2. Cristy95%
  3. Malissa95%
  4. Missy94%
  5. Thad94%
  6. Carlo93%
  7. Sharla91%
  8. Shameka91%
  9. Jenni91%
  10. Georgina90%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Germaine42%
  3. Hans46%
  4. Leopoldo50%
  5. Dion51%
  6. Daron51%
  7. Janell52%
  8. Tamar53%
  9. Annmarie53%
  10. Claudine53%
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