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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. Jacobo96%
  2. Jonny95%
  3. Karyme90%
  4. Olyvia90%
  5. Antoni89%
  6. Paulo88%
  7. Anayeli88%
  8. Dajuan88%
  9. Gabe87%
  10. Broc87%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen46%
  2. Isaak50%
  3. Delila52%
  4. Jaya53%
  5. Monet53%
  6. Yocheved53%
  7. Elysia53%
  8. Luc54%
  9. Obed54%
  10. Avril54%

Love potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Broc94%
  2. Jonny94%
  3. Jacobo91%
  4. Dajuan90%
  5. Bayley89%
  6. Baylie89%
  7. Trenten88%
  8. Paulo88%
  9. Kevyn87%
  10. Keshaun86%

Bottom 10

  1. Caelan42%
  2. Kristiana42%
  3. Arnav42%
  4. Aiyanna42%
  5. Arwen42%
  6. Berlin42%
  7. Delila45%
  8. Artemio45%
  9. Avril45%
  10. Ravyn45%

Professional potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Aman96%
  2. Serene96%
  3. Leeland95%
  4. Cecilio94%
  5. Madelaine94%
  6. Sahana94%
  7. Harmonie92%
  8. Simran92%
  9. Gracey91%
  10. Maryelizabeth90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ceasar42%
  2. Ramses42%
  3. Shia42%
  4. Tyran42%
  5. Kayne42%
  6. Bentlee42%
  7. Tyce42%
  8. Carrington42%
  9. Kierstyn42%
  10. Trevion42%

Crush potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Miyah96%
  2. Jonny96%
  3. Honey96%
  4. Kiah96%
  5. Aniston94%
  6. Alli93%
  7. Anayeli93%
  8. Baylie93%
  9. Bayley93%
  10. Nayely93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ciro42%
  2. Isaak42%
  3. Luc42%
  4. Arwen43%
  5. Marek46%
  6. Obed47%
  7. Job53%
  8. Heber53%
  9. Sinai54%
  10. Arman54%
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