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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. Shantelle92%
  2. Jonelle92%
  3. Kandis92%
  4. Milly92%
  5. Lachelle91%
  6. Trudie90%
  7. Karely90%
  8. Gaynell90%
  9. Jamee90%
  10. Karyme90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthy42%
  2. Tut42%
  3. Ru42%
  4. Roo42%
  5. Drea43%
  6. Novie45%
  7. Nov45%
  8. Sis46%
  9. Iny46%
  10. Agnou46%

Love potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Kasie91%
  2. Laronda91%
  3. Baylie89%
  4. Marilu89%
  5. Shavon88%
  6. Shaneka88%
  7. Gitty88%
  8. Bets88%
  9. Bett88%
  10. Jacki87%

Bottom 10

  1. Zulema42%
  2. Ravena42%
  3. Aïa42%
  4. Célou42%
  5. Kristiana42%
  6. Nereida42%
  7. Heav42%
  8. Aiyanna42%
  9. Iri42%
  10. Célès42%

Professional potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Joce96%
  2. Serene96%
  3. Oneida96%
  4. Gwenda96%
  5. Fredia95%
  6. Sere94%
  7. Jeraldine94%
  8. Séni94%
  9. Merlene94%
  10. Ruthanne94%

Bottom 10

  1. Arry42%
  2. Diamonda42%
  3. Diam42%
  4. Nov42%
  5. Scarlie42%
  6. Scar42%
  7. Cleopatra42%
  8. Dessy42%
  9. Kals42%
  10. Kendi42%

Crush potential for Jakes

Top 10

  1. Keli96%
  2. Karisa96%
  3. Ammie96%
  4. Miyah96%
  5. Shantelle96%
  6. Mandie96%
  7. Julee96%
  8. Honey96%
  9. Jaimee96%
  10. Jenj96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constant42%
  2. Simi42%
  3. Agnou42%
  4. Hildegarde42%
  5. Stance42%
  6. Tut42%
  7. Drea42%
  8. Mar42%
  9. Zee42%
  10. Basia42%
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