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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. Jacob96%
  2. Jesus96%
  3. Adrian95%
  4. Hector88%
  5. Colin88%
  6. Manuel86%
  7. Eli85%
  8. Landon85%
  9. Seth85%
  10. Spencer85%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Oscar48%
  3. Andy50%
  4. Dylan51%
  5. Jayden54%
  6. Ricardo55%
  7. Diego55%
  8. Nathan58%
  9. Chase60%
  10. Ivan60%

Love potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Jacob96%
  2. Landon95%
  3. Jesus95%
  4. Hector93%
  5. Jose93%
  6. Isaac92%
  7. Eduardo92%
  8. Spencer90%
  9. Adrian88%
  10. Jorge88%

Bottom 10

  1. Max48%
  2. Ivan51%
  3. Dylan54%
  4. Oscar56%
  5. Diego62%
  6. Andy62%
  7. Ricardo62%
  8. Jayden63%
  9. Ian63%
  10. Clayton67%

Professional potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Jacob96%
  2. Juan96%
  3. Hector96%
  4. Omar95%
  5. Eduardo94%
  6. Isaac92%
  7. Gavin91%
  8. Jose90%
  9. Javier89%
  10. Antonio89%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase56%
  2. Jayden58%
  3. Max58%
  4. Dylan59%
  5. Ian60%
  6. Cole60%
  7. Brayden62%
  8. Preston62%
  9. Jeremiah62%
  10. Andy64%

Crush potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Landon88%
  2. Jacob86%
  3. Blake85%
  4. Spencer84%
  5. Adrian84%
  6. Mason83%
  7. Preston82%
  8. Cole82%
  9. Seth82%
  10. Bryce81%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan52%
  2. Ivan52%
  3. Ricardo55%
  4. Oscar56%
  5. Max56%
  6. Diego56%
  7. Andy57%
  8. Jose58%
  9. Dylan58%
  10. Edgar60%
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