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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. Jacob96%
  2. Jesus96%
  3. Kaitlyn96%
  4. Adrian95%
  5. Isabella93%
  6. Isabelle93%
  7. Jocelyn92%
  8. Abigail91%
  9. Hannah88%
  10. Hector88%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Zoe42%
  3. Hailey42%
  4. Maggie43%
  5. Kylie45%
  6. Savannah45%
  7. Oscar48%
  8. Zoey50%
  9. Andy50%
  10. Dylan51%

Love potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Jacob96%
  2. Jocelyn96%
  3. Bailey96%
  4. Paige96%
  5. Landon95%
  6. Jesus95%
  7. Faith94%
  8. Hector93%
  9. Jose93%
  10. Isaac92%

Bottom 10

  1. Max48%
  2. Hailey49%
  3. Ivan51%
  4. Maggie51%
  5. Zoe52%
  6. Savannah53%
  7. Dylan54%
  8. Kylie55%
  9. Oscar56%
  10. Maya58%

Professional potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Jacob96%
  2. Juan96%
  3. Hector96%
  4. Abigail96%
  5. Omar95%
  6. Eduardo94%
  7. Hannah92%
  8. Isaac92%
  9. Isabelle91%
  10. Isabella91%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn50%
  2. Zoe55%
  3. Kaylee55%
  4. Chase56%
  5. Jayden58%
  6. Max58%
  7. Zoey58%
  8. Dylan59%
  9. Destiny59%
  10. Aubrey60%

Crush potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Paige89%
  2. Landon88%
  3. Jacob86%
  4. Blake85%
  5. Spencer84%
  6. Adrian84%
  7. Mason83%
  8. Bailey83%
  9. Preston82%
  10. Kaitlyn82%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie45%
  2. Hailey45%
  3. Zoe46%
  4. Savannah49%
  5. Zoey51%
  6. Lily52%
  7. Kylie52%
  8. Juan52%
  9. Ivan52%
  10. Ricardo55%
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