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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. Malka96%
  2. Noble96%
  3. Curtiss96%
  4. Freida96%
  5. Deann96%
  6. Emmet96%
  7. Christi96%
  8. Kathrine96%
  9. Charleen96%
  10. Lemuel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mika42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Zack42%
  4. Scotty42%
  5. Allyssa42%
  6. Sonny42%
  7. Lulu43%
  8. Sunny43%
  9. Lolita44%
  10. Eddy44%

Love potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Katlin96%
  2. Walton96%
  3. Broderick96%
  4. Franklyn96%
  5. Racheal96%
  6. Ibrahim96%
  7. Curtiss96%
  8. Pearline96%
  9. Lavonne96%
  10. Socorro96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina45%
  2. Mika47%
  3. Lulu49%
  4. Rayne49%
  5. Rihanna50%
  6. Allyssa50%
  7. Zelda50%
  8. Whitley50%
  9. Kash51%
  10. Arya51%

Professional potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Ahmad96%
  2. Lenard96%
  3. Margarett96%
  4. Khalid96%
  5. Ibrahim96%
  6. Annemarie96%
  7. Broderick96%
  8. Abram96%
  9. Alfreda96%
  10. Ernestina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha42%
  2. Aja43%
  3. Infant44%
  4. Unknown45%
  5. Waldo46%
  6. Cale46%
  7. Brisa46%
  8. Starla46%
  9. Lulu46%
  10. Armani48%

Crush potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Lorri95%
  2. Teressa95%
  3. Curtiss93%
  4. Vanesa93%
  5. Luann93%
  6. Patrica93%
  7. Leeann93%
  8. Caren91%
  9. Amirah91%
  10. Loyal91%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Sunny42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Zelda42%
  5. Travon42%
  6. Lennie44%
  7. Annabell44%
  8. Zina44%
  9. Mika45%
  10. Macey45%
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