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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. Malka96%
  3. Noble96%
  4. Curtiss96%
  5. Trisha96%
  6. Martine96%
  7. Ki96%
  8. Freida96%
  9. Mohamad96%
  10. Janise96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Rudy-Bear42%
  3. Maxy42%
  4. Garry42%
  5. Cosmo42%
  6. Max42%
  7. Mika42%
  8. Zoe42%
  9. Hailey42%
  10. Rudy42%

Love potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Gregoria96%
  2. Katlin96%
  3. Pollie96%
  4. Shimon96%
  5. Walton96%
  6. Broderick96%
  7. Bevvy96%
  8. Franklyn96%
  9. Racheal96%
  10. Clarance96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Mav42%
  4. Tequila42%
  5. Mave42%
  6. Ozzie44%
  7. J.J44%
  8. Sid44%
  9. Johnny44%
  10. Seven44%

Professional potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Kirsten96%
  2. Margarete96%
  3. Hermon96%
  4. Jacob96%
  5. Kohen96%
  6. Lom96%
  7. Ahmad96%
  8. Lenard96%
  9. Cob96%
  10. Margarett96%

Bottom 10

  1. Holdy42%
  2. Tosha42%
  3. Holden42%
  4. Hold42%
  5. Elon42%
  6. Anakin42%
  7. Aja43%
  8. Pari44%
  9. Ris44%
  10. Infant44%

Crush potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Lorri95%
  2. Teressa95%
  3. Jaquelyn95%
  4. Chancellor94%
  5. Jaclynn93%
  6. Kymberly93%
  7. Darlene93%
  8. Curtiss93%
  9. Vanesa93%
  10. Gorge93%

Bottom 10

  1. Cosmo42%
  2. Freeda42%
  3. Allyssa42%
  4. Sunny42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Janis42%
  7. Zelda42%
  8. Tequila42%
  9. Arwen42%
  10. Travon42%
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