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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. Louie93%
  2. Otis90%
  3. Boyd88%
  4. Roosevelt88%
  5. Julius88%
  6. Edmund86%
  7. Anton86%
  8. Edmond86%
  9. Hugh86%
  10. Ervin85%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior53%
  2. Homer56%
  3. Percy57%
  4. Archie59%
  5. Luther62%
  6. Virgil62%
  7. Rufus66%
  8. Jess70%
  9. Alton70%
  10. Delbert71%

Love potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Louie96%
  2. Salvatore94%
  3. Otis92%
  4. Edmond91%
  5. Edmund91%
  6. Roosevelt91%
  7. Elbert90%
  8. Irving90%
  9. Earnest90%
  10. Grover90%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy58%
  2. Homer63%
  3. Junior66%
  4. Virgil66%
  5. Will67%
  6. Archie69%
  7. Jess70%
  8. Orville71%
  9. Rufus73%
  10. Luther73%

Professional potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Conrad96%
  2. Hugh95%
  3. Salvatore95%
  4. Louie94%
  5. Edmund94%
  6. Edmond94%
  7. Wallace88%
  8. Anton87%
  9. Roosevelt87%
  10. Wilfred87%

Bottom 10

  1. Bert58%
  2. Roscoe60%
  3. Percy60%
  4. Virgil60%
  5. Luther60%
  6. Doyle62%
  7. Marlin62%
  8. Homer63%
  9. Jess64%
  10. Archie64%

Crush potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Julius87%
  2. Willis83%
  3. Dick82%
  4. Roosevelt82%
  5. Marlin82%
  6. Bert81%
  7. Harlan81%
  8. Louie80%
  9. Loyd80%
  10. Boyd79%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad55%
  2. Homer56%
  3. Morris57%
  4. Junior59%
  5. Percy61%
  6. Archie62%
  7. Elbert62%
  8. Emil62%
  9. Reuben63%
  10. Willard64%
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