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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. Colleen89%
  2. Nancy88%
  3. Cathy86%
  4. Rita84%
  5. Charlene82%
  6. Marcia81%
  7. Marsha81%
  8. Peggy81%
  9. Anita81%
  10. Carol81%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara47%
  2. Theresa48%
  3. Teresa48%
  4. Martha48%
  5. Roberta48%
  6. Terri48%
  7. Constance52%
  8. Connie52%
  9. Anne57%
  10. Melody57%

Love potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Janet85%
  2. Charlene84%
  3. Penny83%
  4. Nancy83%
  5. Gloria83%
  6. Kathy83%
  7. Sally83%
  8. Cathy80%
  9. Peggy80%
  10. Colleen79%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara45%
  2. Ann46%
  3. Anne46%
  4. Janice49%
  5. Jo49%
  6. Jane49%
  7. Jeanne49%
  8. Marilyn51%
  9. Melody51%
  10. Terri54%

Professional potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Maria92%
  2. Jacqueline90%
  3. Glenda88%
  4. Annette87%
  5. Christine87%
  6. Rosemary87%
  7. Roberta86%
  8. Barbara86%
  9. Terri83%
  10. Teresa83%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Wanda43%
  3. Gloria45%
  4. Regina46%
  5. Marilyn47%
  6. Rita48%
  7. Vicki49%
  8. Vickie49%
  9. Georgia50%
  10. Cynthia51%

Crush potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Nancy95%
  2. Charlene94%
  3. Rita93%
  4. Sherry93%
  5. Peggy92%
  6. Cathy90%
  7. Kathy89%
  8. Tammy89%
  9. Linda89%
  10. Laurie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Connie42%
  6. Ann46%
  7. Anne46%
  8. Terri48%
  9. Theresa48%
  10. Teresa48%
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