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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. Solomon96%
  3. Desmond95%
  4. Moses95%
  5. Moises95%
  6. Lincoln95%
  7. Clark95%
  8. Emmett93%
  9. Jude93%
  10. Louie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Rudy42%
  3. Salvador42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Jayson45%
  6. Freddy45%
  7. Zayden48%
  8. Matt49%
  9. Damon49%
  10. Timmy50%

Love potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Johnathon96%
  2. Ron96%
  3. Stewart96%
  4. Thaddeus96%
  5. Jonathon96%
  6. Teddy96%
  7. Louie96%
  8. Desmond96%
  9. Emanuel96%
  10. Emmett96%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Alec45%
  3. Salvador51%
  4. Garry52%
  5. Damon54%
  6. Holden55%
  7. Van56%
  8. Rudy56%
  9. Matt56%
  10. Sheldon56%

Professional potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Solomon96%
  2. Titus96%
  3. Conrad96%
  4. Tomas96%
  5. Shaun96%
  6. Hugh95%
  7. Salvatore95%
  8. Emanuel94%
  9. Louie94%
  10. Edmund94%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Maverick50%
  3. Zayden50%
  4. Xander52%
  5. Zander52%
  6. Alec53%
  7. Sheldon53%
  8. Chance54%
  9. Daryl54%
  10. Darius54%

Crush potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Brad90%
  2. Winston89%
  3. Dewayne88%
  4. Darrin88%
  5. Trenton88%
  6. Tyrone87%
  7. Julius87%
  8. Brantley87%
  9. Leonel87%
  10. Jefferson87%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy47%
  2. Salvador47%
  3. Timmy49%
  4. Pablo50%
  5. Maverick50%
  6. Finn51%
  7. Garry52%
  8. Shaun52%
  9. Rudy53%
  10. Dante54%
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