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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. Jameson96%
  2. Raul96%
  3. Ben96%
  4. Jakob96%
  5. Jarrett95%
  6. Gerardo95%
  7. Rogelio95%
  8. Rodger95%
  9. Gerard95%
  10. Terence92%

Bottom 10

  1. Phoenix42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Nova45%
  4. Genesis46%
  5. Inez46%
  6. Heaven47%
  7. Bernadine48%
  8. Bobbi48%
  9. Celeste48%
  10. Therese48%

Love potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Mauricio95%
  3. Morris95%
  4. Rogelio94%
  5. Jarrett94%
  6. Dave94%
  7. Gerard94%
  8. Gerardo94%
  9. Rodger94%
  10. Salvatore93%

Bottom 10

  1. Celeste42%
  2. Dante42%
  3. Willow42%
  4. Phoenix42%
  5. Simone42%
  6. Raven42%
  7. Luna42%
  8. Iris42%
  9. Heaven42%
  10. River42%

Professional potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Elisha96%
  2. Serena94%
  3. Polly92%
  4. Mamie92%
  5. Freda92%
  6. Mollie92%
  7. Maritza92%
  8. Alberta91%
  9. Hubert91%
  10. Nettie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Virgil42%
  3. Orlando42%
  4. Xander42%
  5. Paris42%
  6. Scarlett42%
  7. Tyson42%
  8. Nova42%
  9. Darius42%
  10. Axel42%

Crush potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Jenny96%
  2. Paulette96%
  3. Chandler95%
  4. Susie95%
  5. Shari95%
  6. Toby95%
  7. Nannie95%
  8. Shelly94%
  9. Ben94%
  10. Sherri94%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Simone42%
  4. Johnie42%
  5. Inez42%
  6. Alberta42%
  7. Bobbi42%
  8. Rolando42%
  9. Shaun42%
  10. Jermaine42%
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