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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. Brent89%
  2. Scott89%
  3. Andre88%
  4. Derrick88%
  5. Rodney87%
  6. Erik85%
  7. Eric85%
  8. Brian81%
  9. Marc79%
  10. Troy76%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario54%
  2. Wesley55%
  3. Jason59%
  4. Bradley62%
  5. Chad63%
  6. Darren64%
  7. Shane68%
  8. Shawn68%
  9. Jeremy69%
  10. Lance71%

Love potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Andre94%
  2. Rodney92%
  3. Scott88%
  4. Brent88%
  5. Derrick86%
  6. Troy85%
  7. Brian85%
  8. Lance82%
  9. Eric78%
  10. Erik78%

Bottom 10

  1. Wesley64%
  2. Darren65%
  3. Jason68%
  4. Bradley69%
  5. Mario70%
  6. Chad71%
  7. Marc75%
  8. Shane76%
  9. Shawn76%
  10. Eric78%

Professional potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Shane96%
  2. Shawn96%
  3. Eric92%
  4. Erik87%
  5. Marc83%
  6. Andre82%
  7. Mario78%
  8. Derrick77%
  9. Troy77%
  10. Brent72%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad55%
  2. Darren62%
  3. Jason62%
  4. Rodney62%
  5. Jeremy62%
  6. Wesley63%
  7. Scott65%
  8. Bradley69%
  9. Brian71%
  10. Brent72%

Crush potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Rodney89%
  2. Scott87%
  3. Brent87%
  4. Derrick84%
  5. Brian82%
  6. Chad80%
  7. Lance79%
  8. Erik77%
  9. Troy77%
  10. Darren75%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane52%
  2. Shawn52%
  3. Mario54%
  4. Wesley66%
  5. Jeremy67%
  6. Andre69%
  7. Jason70%
  8. Eric72%
  9. Marc72%
  10. Darren75%
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