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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. Paulette91%
  2. Selma88%
  3. Justine88%
  4. Nannie88%
  5. Julianne88%
  6. Marisa88%
  7. Leanne88%
  8. Camilla88%
  9. Olive87%
  10. Colette87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Nova45%
  3. Genesis46%
  4. Inez46%
  5. Heaven47%
  6. Bernadine48%
  7. Bobbi48%
  8. Celeste48%
  9. Therese48%
  10. Teri48%

Love potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Paulette90%
  2. Jenny87%
  3. Ashlee86%
  4. Josie85%
  5. Jeannette85%
  6. Janie85%
  7. Janette85%
  8. Penelope83%
  9. Shelly83%
  10. Olive83%

Bottom 10

  1. Celeste42%
  2. Willow42%
  3. Simone42%
  4. Raven42%
  5. Luna42%
  6. Iris42%
  7. Heaven42%
  8. Aria42%
  9. Cheyenne44%
  10. Lila44%

Professional potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Serena94%
  2. Polly92%
  3. Mamie92%
  4. Freda92%
  5. Mollie92%
  6. Maritza92%
  7. Alberta91%
  8. Nettie90%
  9. Jacquelyn90%
  10. Ernestine90%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Nova42%
  3. Londyn42%
  4. Kali42%
  5. Diamond42%
  6. Genesis43%
  7. Ivy44%
  8. Estella45%
  9. Ronda46%
  10. Keira46%

Crush potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Jenny96%
  2. Paulette96%
  3. Susie95%
  4. Shari95%
  5. Nannie95%
  6. Shelly94%
  7. Sherri94%
  8. Ashlee94%
  9. Darla94%
  10. Cherie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Simone42%
  3. Inez42%
  4. Alberta42%
  5. Bobbi42%
  6. Trudy46%
  7. Jillian47%
  8. Ramona47%
  9. Teri48%
  10. Therese48%
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