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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Jakob96%
  2. Jarrett95%
  3. Gerardo95%
  4. Rogelio95%
  5. Marcos87%
  6. Mauricio86%
  7. Armando86%
  8. Fabian84%
  9. Daniela84%
  10. Giovanni83%

Bottom 10

  1. Heaven47%
  2. Celeste48%
  3. Nevaeh50%
  4. Dante51%
  5. Tyson52%
  6. Brock52%
  7. Allie54%
  8. Alondra54%
  9. Paris54%
  10. Diamond54%

Love potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Mauricio95%
  2. Rogelio94%
  3. Jarrett94%
  4. Gerardo94%
  5. Marcos91%
  6. Jakob91%
  7. Rocco89%
  8. Giovanni87%
  9. Marco86%
  10. Armando84%

Bottom 10

  1. Celeste42%
  2. Dante42%
  3. Heaven42%
  4. Lila44%
  5. Allie45%
  6. Paris46%
  7. Moises49%
  8. India50%
  9. Skyler51%
  10. Alondra52%

Professional potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Serena94%
  2. Maritza92%
  3. Mikayla88%
  4. Elise85%
  5. Gerardo85%
  6. Giselle85%
  7. Clare85%
  8. Jarrett85%
  9. Guadalupe83%
  10. Jonas83%

Bottom 10

  1. Paris42%
  2. Tyson42%
  3. Bentley42%
  4. Cesar42%
  5. Diamond42%
  6. Drake43%
  7. Dante45%
  8. Jaden46%
  9. Keira46%
  10. Khloe46%

Crush potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Chandler95%
  2. Macy90%
  3. Jakob89%
  4. Alaina89%
  5. Julianna89%
  6. Gracie89%
  7. Haylee88%
  8. Hallie88%
  9. Alivia87%
  10. Dexter87%

Bottom 10

  1. Cristian47%
  2. Tomas51%
  3. Kate52%
  4. Moises53%
  5. Brock53%
  6. Anderson53%
  7. Dante56%
  8. Tyson56%
  9. Fatima57%
  10. Issac57%
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