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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. Jake96%
  2. Garrett95%
  3. Luis94%
  4. Jorge91%
  5. Eli89%
  6. Samuel89%
  7. Alejandro88%
  8. Manuel88%
  9. Eduardo87%
  10. Javier87%

Bottom 10

  1. Faith45%
  2. Jose49%
  3. Juan49%
  4. Ivan50%
  5. Aubrey52%
  6. Autumn53%
  7. Destiny54%
  8. Madelyn55%
  9. Savannah55%
  10. Dylan55%

Love potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Garrett94%
  2. Alejandro92%
  3. Jake91%
  4. Luis89%
  5. Carlos88%
  6. Jorge87%
  7. Bailey85%
  8. Omar85%
  9. Oscar83%
  10. Antonio83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Aubrey44%
  3. Dylan44%
  4. Autumn45%
  5. Hannah46%
  6. Maya47%
  7. Angel48%
  8. Destiny51%
  9. Gabriel52%
  10. Jade55%

Professional potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn96%
  2. Jose92%
  3. Jesus91%
  4. Grace87%
  5. Juan86%
  6. Isabel85%
  7. Garrett85%
  8. Bailey85%
  9. Angel82%
  10. Madeline82%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase42%
  2. Destiny42%
  3. Max42%
  4. Preston43%
  5. Addison46%
  6. Savannah46%
  7. Hayden47%
  8. Kendall48%
  9. Caleb48%
  10. Hunter49%

Crush potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Alejandro93%
  2. Ashton91%
  3. Luis90%
  4. Jorge90%
  5. Jake89%
  6. Jeremiah89%
  7. Sophie89%
  8. Sophia89%
  9. Javier87%
  10. Alexa87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jose42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Hannah46%
  5. Grant53%
  6. Faith55%
  7. Isaac57%
  8. Hector57%
  9. Clayton58%
  10. Isabel58%
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