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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. Trisha96%
  2. Maryann96%
  3. Patty96%
  4. Emanuel96%
  5. Kari96%
  6. Solomon96%
  7. Nichole96%
  8. Patti96%
  9. Muriel96%
  10. Tricia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Rudy42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Salvador42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Janis43%
  7. Scarlett45%
  8. Jayson45%
  9. Freddy45%
  10. Tia46%

Love potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Johnathon96%
  2. Kristie96%
  3. Antonia96%
  4. Eugenia96%
  5. Bette96%
  6. Jami96%
  7. Ron96%
  8. Debora96%
  9. Amie96%
  10. Betsy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Alec45%
  3. Janis45%
  4. Lola45%
  5. Paris47%
  6. Cleo49%
  7. Scarlett49%
  8. Salvador51%
  9. Kali52%
  10. Garry52%

Professional potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Kirsten96%
  2. Kristine96%
  3. Kristie96%
  4. Kristi96%
  5. Solomon96%
  6. Debora96%
  7. Abbie96%
  8. Krista96%
  9. Adelaide96%
  10. Titus96%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Paris44%
  3. Fay46%
  4. Misty46%
  5. Heaven46%
  6. Lola47%
  7. Luna48%
  8. River49%
  9. Ila50%
  10. Maverick50%

Crush potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Patti91%
  2. Patty91%
  3. Tricia91%
  4. Trisha91%
  5. Tracie91%
  6. Mable90%
  7. Brad90%
  8. Winston89%
  9. Debora89%
  10. Tammie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Lola45%
  3. Freddy47%
  4. Salvador47%
  5. Millie49%
  6. Tia49%
  7. Candy49%
  8. Timmy49%
  9. Jeannie49%
  10. Scarlett49%
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