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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. Nicole96%
  2. Danielle96%
  3. Katherine96%
  4. Kristin96%
  5. Christina96%
  6. Katelyn96%
  7. Caitlin96%
  8. Daniel95%
  9. Aaron93%
  10. Kristen93%

Bottom 10

  1. Cody53%
  2. Daisy53%
  3. Travis53%
  4. Shelby54%
  5. Brandy55%
  6. Molly57%
  7. Casey58%
  8. Morgan58%
  9. Vanessa59%
  10. Roberto59%

Love potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Elizabeth96%
  2. Austin96%
  3. Nicole96%
  4. Johnathan96%
  5. Joshua96%
  6. Danielle96%
  7. Christina96%
  8. Kristin96%
  9. Mariah96%
  10. Jonathan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Morgan60%
  2. Cody61%
  3. Tristan62%
  4. Ariel63%
  5. Shelby63%
  6. Crystal63%
  7. Travis64%
  8. Cassandra64%
  9. Kendra64%
  10. Vanessa65%

Professional potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Kristin96%
  2. Sean96%
  3. Christina96%
  4. Elizabeth94%
  5. Daniel91%
  6. Jonathan91%
  7. Austin91%
  8. Johnathan91%
  9. Mariah91%
  10. Nicole89%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander52%
  2. Brandy52%
  3. Kyle56%
  4. Kendra58%
  5. Cody59%
  6. Daisy59%
  7. Whitney59%
  8. Morgan59%
  9. Lindsay62%
  10. Crystal62%

Crush potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Amanda88%
  2. Clinton88%
  3. Allison86%
  4. Kristina86%
  5. Joshua85%
  6. Daniel84%
  7. Mitchell84%
  8. Kristin83%
  9. Alicia83%
  10. Christina83%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean52%
  2. Molly52%
  3. Andrea55%
  4. Daisy57%
  5. Shelby58%
  6. Morgan59%
  7. Cody61%
  8. Tristan61%
  9. Benjamin61%
  10. Megan62%
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