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Jakey

Boy Name day: December 20 In French: Jacqui
Jakey is a short form of Jacob: on birth records it is written Jacob (953,660 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jacob page. Also a short form of Jake.
Origin: From Hebrew Ya'aqov, via Latin Iacobus. Meaning: He grasps the heel / supplanter.
Jacob comes from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally linked to 'aqev' (heel), recalling the patriarch grasping his twin's heel at birth; it reached English through Latin Iacobus.

Name day for Jakey

December 20

Why this day? Jakey is a short form of Jacob, and shares its name day.

Jakey is celebrated in the United States on December 20.

The story of the name Jakey

Jakey is a short form of Jacob. It keeps its origin (From Hebrew Ya'aqov, via Latin Iacobus) and meaning — he grasps the heel / supplanter, and shares its name day, December 20.

On birth records, Jakey is rarely written as such: the Jakeys are Jacobs (953,660 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jacob page. Jakey is also a short form of Jake.

Frequently asked questions about Jakey

What does Jakey mean?

Jakey is a short form of Jacob, which means he grasps the heel / supplanter.

When is Jakey's name day?

December 20, together with Jacob: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jakey a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jacob.

Jakey's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Gregg91%
  2. Stewart90%
  3. Cleveland90%
  4. Clay89%
  5. Ron89%
  6. Nelson88%
  7. Dewayne88%
  8. Stuart86%
  9. Darrel85%
  10. Perry85%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Rudy42%
  3. Freddy45%
  4. Matt49%
  5. Timmy50%
  6. Kenny53%
  7. Byron54%
  8. Greg55%
  9. Ted57%
  10. Sammy57%

Love potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Ron96%
  2. Stewart96%
  3. Teddy96%
  4. Gregg94%
  5. Dewayne94%
  6. Perry92%
  7. Clay92%
  8. Stuart90%
  9. Cleveland90%
  10. Vaughn88%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry52%
  2. Van56%
  3. Rudy56%
  4. Matt56%
  5. Byron56%
  6. Freddy59%
  7. Daryl60%
  8. Greg62%
  9. Kenny64%
  10. Darwin68%

Professional potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Cleveland91%
  2. Pete90%
  3. Stewart89%
  4. Teddy84%
  5. Bradford84%
  6. Stuart84%
  7. Nelson83%
  8. Kirk83%
  9. Fredrick82%
  10. Laurence82%

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl54%
  2. Garry55%
  3. Rudy56%
  4. Matt56%
  5. Monte57%
  6. Greg61%
  7. Dewayne62%
  8. Van62%
  9. Bret63%
  10. Brad63%

Crush potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Brad90%
  2. Dewayne88%
  3. Clay87%
  4. Darrel84%
  5. Rex84%
  6. Ron83%
  7. Carlton83%
  8. Perry83%
  9. Vaughn83%
  10. Stewart82%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy47%
  2. Timmy49%
  3. Garry52%
  4. Rudy53%
  5. Byron56%
  6. Sammy57%
  7. Matt60%
  8. Ted61%
  9. Greg61%
  10. Benny61%
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