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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. Nora93%
  2. Cora93%
  3. Claire93%
  4. Arianna86%
  5. Sofia83%
  6. Amelia82%
  7. Audrey78%
  8. Lydia77%
  9. Cecilia76%
  10. Lucy75%

Bottom 10

  1. Mia59%
  2. Violet59%
  3. Ariana62%
  4. Stella64%
  5. Charlotte67%
  6. Sadie70%
  7. Olivia70%
  8. Harper71%
  9. Layla71%
  10. Naomi74%

Love potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Claire92%
  2. Sofia90%
  3. Lucy89%
  4. Nora88%
  5. Cora87%
  6. Lydia86%
  7. Cecilia84%
  8. Amelia82%
  9. Naomi81%
  10. Olivia77%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet64%
  2. Ariana68%
  3. Stella69%
  4. Layla69%
  5. Charlotte71%
  6. Mia72%
  7. Sadie73%
  8. Harper76%
  9. Olivia77%
  10. Arianna77%

Professional potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Nora91%
  2. Claire88%
  3. Arianna88%
  4. Cora83%
  5. Lydia82%
  6. Olivia82%
  7. Sadie82%
  8. Amelia79%
  9. Cecilia78%
  10. Naomi78%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla58%
  2. Mia59%
  3. Harper63%
  4. Violet65%
  5. Ariana66%
  6. Lucy71%
  7. Charlotte72%
  8. Audrey72%
  9. Sofia75%
  10. Stella77%

Crush potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Amelia83%
  2. Nora82%
  3. Claire80%
  4. Sofia80%
  5. Cecilia77%
  6. Cora77%
  7. Lucy77%
  8. Audrey76%
  9. Naomi75%
  10. Lydia75%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet58%
  2. Stella60%
  3. Mia62%
  4. Ariana67%
  5. Sadie68%
  6. Harper70%
  7. Arianna70%
  8. Charlotte71%
  9. Olivia71%
  10. Layla74%
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