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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. Cathie96%
  2. Roseanne93%
  3. Fran92%
  4. Meg92%
  5. Juliann91%
  6. Paulette91%
  7. Trudie90%
  8. Gaynell90%
  9. Colleen89%
  10. Mimi89%

Bottom 10

  1. Lourdes47%
  2. Barbara47%
  3. Theresa48%
  4. Teresa48%
  5. Martha48%
  6. Therese48%
  7. Roberta48%
  8. Terri48%
  9. Teri48%
  10. Terrie48%

Love potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Janey90%
  2. Cathie90%
  3. Paulette90%
  4. Mimi88%
  5. Georgette88%
  6. Jacki87%
  7. Ginny87%
  8. Peggie87%
  9. Pattie87%
  10. Teena86%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Deidre43%
  3. Joycelyn44%
  4. Caryl45%
  5. Pandora45%
  6. Barbara45%
  7. Ann46%
  8. Anne46%
  9. Drusilla47%
  10. Aleta48%

Professional potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Gwenda96%
  2. Fredia95%
  3. Maryellen95%
  4. Deann94%
  5. Ruthanne94%
  6. Georgine94%
  7. Sharyn94%
  8. Bernita94%
  9. Suzan94%
  10. Diann94%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Carla42%
  3. Roxane42%
  4. Wanda43%
  5. Fonda45%
  6. Drucilla45%
  7. Gloria45%
  8. Regina46%
  9. Marilyn47%
  10. Janis47%

Crush potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Sherie96%
  2. Paulette96%
  3. Cathie96%
  4. Jerrie96%
  5. Shari95%
  6. Sharlene95%
  7. Pattie95%
  8. Nancy95%
  9. Jonell95%
  10. Gay95%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Alfreda42%
  4. Martha42%
  5. Roberta42%
  6. Connie42%
  7. Helga44%
  8. Ann46%
  9. Anne46%
  10. Trudy46%
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