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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. Emanuel96%
  2. Moises95%
  3. Josue93%
  4. Jonas92%
  5. Israel92%
  6. Adan91%
  7. Dominick88%
  8. Emmanuel87%
  9. Erick86%
  10. Kaleb86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayson45%
  2. Cayden51%
  3. Pablo52%
  4. Esteban55%
  5. Brendan57%
  6. Pedro57%
  7. Bentley58%
  8. Keegan59%
  9. Dante59%
  10. Ernesto59%

Love potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Emanuel96%
  2. Josue96%
  3. Jonas95%
  4. Adan94%
  5. Israel92%
  6. Issac92%
  7. Kaleb91%
  8. Tomas90%
  9. Andres90%
  10. Gustavo87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayson57%
  2. Dante60%
  3. Bentley62%
  4. Cayden62%
  5. Pablo64%
  6. Gage65%
  7. Romeo65%
  8. Drake66%
  9. Esteban66%
  10. Donovan67%

Professional potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Tomas96%
  2. Emanuel94%
  3. Issac92%
  4. Israel92%
  5. Adan90%
  6. Rocco89%
  7. Moises88%
  8. Erick87%
  9. Andres86%
  10. Armando86%

Bottom 10

  1. Bentley54%
  2. Cesar57%
  3. Tyson59%
  4. Brody62%
  5. Caden62%
  6. Trey62%
  7. Drake62%
  8. Ty62%
  9. Kaden62%
  10. Braden62%

Crush potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Trenton88%
  2. Jefferson87%
  3. Emmanuel86%
  4. Josue85%
  5. Landen83%
  6. Emanuel82%
  7. Damien82%
  8. Saul81%
  9. Ramiro79%
  10. Erick79%

Bottom 10

  1. Pablo50%
  2. Dante54%
  3. Angelo57%
  4. Pedro57%
  5. Mauricio57%
  6. Jayson58%
  7. Esteban58%
  8. Isiah59%
  9. Brendan60%
  10. Keegan60%
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