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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. Leanne88%
  2. Jenny85%
  3. Mindy85%
  4. Corinne84%
  5. Christie83%
  6. Tasha82%
  7. Janelle81%
  8. Kelli81%
  9. Rachelle80%
  10. Yvette79%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi48%
  2. Alisa54%
  3. Misty55%
  4. Dena57%
  5. Gretchen57%
  6. Greta57%
  7. Jolene59%
  8. Chasity60%
  9. Ronda60%
  10. Shanna61%

Love potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Jenny87%
  2. Mindy83%
  3. Yvette82%
  4. Kelli82%
  5. Jenifer79%
  6. Traci79%
  7. Kellie79%
  8. Marcy78%
  9. Mandy78%
  10. Leanne77%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa45%
  2. Shawna49%
  3. Shauna49%
  4. Jolene53%
  5. Angelique53%
  6. Misty53%
  7. Bobbi55%
  8. Karin56%
  9. Kari57%
  10. Charity57%

Professional potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Jami90%
  2. Nikki90%
  3. Kristy87%
  4. Kristi87%
  5. Kristie87%
  6. Kristine87%
  7. Bobbi86%
  8. Angelia84%
  9. Monique83%
  10. Corinne82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda46%
  2. Kenya50%
  3. Raquel52%
  4. Shanna53%
  5. Deana53%
  6. Kimberley54%
  7. Misty55%
  8. Meredith56%
  9. Shauna57%
  10. Alisa57%

Crush potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Jenny96%
  2. Cherie93%
  3. Christie93%
  4. Mindy93%
  5. Kelli92%
  6. Traci90%
  7. Leanne89%
  8. Rochelle88%
  9. Angelique88%
  10. Latonya87%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Shawna52%
  3. Shauna52%
  4. Karin58%
  5. Nikki63%
  6. Alisa63%
  7. Greta64%
  8. Kristy64%
  9. Kari64%
  10. Trina64%
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