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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. Patsy96%
  2. Lorraine96%
  3. Kay96%
  4. Frances96%
  5. Vera95%
  6. Virginia95%
  7. Louis93%
  8. Lillian93%
  9. Carole93%
  10. Judith93%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin48%
  2. Billie48%
  3. Lillie51%
  4. Calvin52%
  5. Alvin55%
  6. Mae56%
  7. Thelma57%
  8. Dora59%
  9. Milton59%
  10. Jessie59%

Love potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Lorraine96%
  2. Hattie96%
  3. Mabel96%
  4. Patsy96%
  5. Lester96%
  6. Marie96%
  7. Jeanette96%
  8. Doris96%
  9. Mary96%
  10. Elmer96%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie57%
  2. Marvin59%
  3. Dora60%
  4. Lillie62%
  5. Ada62%
  6. Thelma62%
  7. Calvin62%
  8. Alice64%
  9. Arnold65%
  10. Alvin65%

Professional potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Johnnie96%
  2. Harry96%
  3. Jack96%
  4. Henry96%
  5. Herman95%
  6. Norma95%
  7. Bertha95%
  8. Clarence94%
  9. Bessie94%
  10. Eleanor94%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde51%
  2. Ada55%
  3. Lillie57%
  4. Billie58%
  5. Arlene58%
  6. Mae59%
  7. Marvin60%
  8. Marjorie61%
  9. Lois62%
  10. Joyce62%

Crush potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Patsy91%
  2. Geraldine86%
  3. Warren86%
  4. Arlene85%
  5. Mabel85%
  6. Chester85%
  7. Leroy85%
  8. Donald85%
  9. Lorraine85%
  10. Floyd85%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie48%
  2. Herbert51%
  3. Jack52%
  4. Johnnie52%
  5. Dora53%
  6. Lillie53%
  7. Leonard53%
  8. Agnes55%
  9. Milton55%
  10. Roland55%
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