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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. Cristy90%
  2. Julee89%
  3. Keli89%
  4. Larhonda88%
  5. Mellissa88%
  6. Lauralee88%
  7. Bettina88%
  8. Holley88%
  9. Leanne88%
  10. Shawnda88%

Bottom 10

  1. Chandra43%
  2. Bobbi48%
  3. Starla50%
  4. Annmarie51%
  5. Lucretia53%
  6. Alisa54%
  7. Tuesday55%
  8. Misty55%
  9. Aja55%
  10. Dena57%

Love potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Josette91%
  2. Laronda91%
  3. Lashonda89%
  4. Shavon88%
  5. Bridgett88%
  6. Jenny87%
  7. Karrie87%
  8. Tisha87%
  9. Missy86%
  10. Krissy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Aja42%
  2. Chandra42%
  3. Tuesday43%
  4. Alisa45%
  5. Starla45%
  6. Anitra48%
  7. Shawna49%
  8. Janell49%
  9. Shauna49%
  10. Misti50%

Professional potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Susannah94%
  2. Jeana92%
  3. Nicolle92%
  4. Coreen91%
  5. Charissa91%
  6. Consuela91%
  7. Willette90%
  8. Tawana90%
  9. Tonya90%
  10. Jami90%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbra42%
  2. Cleopatra42%
  3. Vanita42%
  4. Ursula46%
  5. Ronda46%
  6. Zandra47%
  7. Lucretia48%
  8. Latrina48%
  9. Lashunda48%
  10. Tina49%

Crush potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Keli96%
  2. Ammie96%
  3. Jenny96%
  4. Mandie96%
  5. Julee96%
  6. Holley95%
  7. Cristy95%
  8. Carie95%
  9. Malissa95%
  10. Carisa95%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Janell52%
  3. Shawna52%
  4. Tonya52%
  5. Shauna52%
  6. Annmarie53%
  7. Claudine53%
  8. Collette55%
  9. Imelda56%
  10. Chandra56%
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