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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. Willene96%
  2. Karyl96%
  3. Lavera96%
  4. Fidencio96%
  5. Christeen96%
  6. Susann96%
  7. Theadore96%
  8. Newell96%
  9. Gearld96%
  10. Cleta96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy42%
  2. Toy42%
  3. Viva42%
  4. Curley45%
  5. Johny46%
  6. Eris47%
  7. Ferrell47%
  8. Pinkie48%
  9. Gaston48%
  10. Cipriano49%

Love potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Gregoria96%
  2. Clarance96%
  3. Benjiman96%
  4. Arlin96%
  5. Onie96%
  6. Willene96%
  7. Vallie96%
  8. Elmira96%
  9. Evelyne96%
  10. Huston96%

Bottom 10

  1. Toy47%
  2. Leeroy49%
  3. Viva49%
  4. Eris51%
  5. Freeda52%
  6. Johny53%
  7. Tiny54%
  8. Ferrell54%
  9. Curley54%
  10. Pinkie56%

Professional potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Margarete96%
  2. Hermon96%
  3. Adelbert96%
  4. Berneice96%
  5. Cleta96%
  6. Hilbert96%
  7. Rudolf96%
  8. Augustina96%
  9. Heyward96%
  10. Newell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston46%
  2. Vernal50%
  3. Versie51%
  4. Fairy51%
  5. Leeroy53%
  6. Toy53%
  7. Eris54%
  8. Neoma54%
  9. Mcarthur54%
  10. Madie55%

Crush potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Tomasa93%
  2. Susann93%
  3. Marcelina93%
  4. Karren91%
  5. Willene90%
  6. Rutha90%
  7. Vernard89%
  8. Santina89%
  9. Fidencio89%
  10. Denzil89%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Toy42%
  3. Gaston43%
  4. Viva45%
  5. Pinkie47%
  6. Curley49%
  7. Werner50%
  8. Johny52%
  9. Ozella52%
  10. Jossie52%
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