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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. Rosalynn96%
  2. Marielle96%
  3. Khadija96%
  4. Asma96%
  5. Caterina96%
  6. Karoline95%
  7. Josephina94%
  8. Honesty93%
  9. Fatimah93%
  10. Sana93%

Bottom 10

  1. Pepper42%
  2. Tallulah48%
  3. Calliope48%
  4. Tinsley50%
  5. Pyper52%
  6. Indie52%
  7. Raizy53%
  8. Joie53%
  9. Jovie54%
  10. Paisleigh55%

Love potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Rosalynn96%
  2. Malky96%
  3. Rochel96%
  4. Noella96%
  5. Odette96%
  6. Marielle96%
  7. Aminah96%
  8. Maple96%
  9. Emelyn96%
  10. Karoline95%

Bottom 10

  1. Calliope53%
  2. Tallulah54%
  3. Pepper54%
  4. Aubrielle56%
  5. Indie58%
  6. Tala58%
  7. Amora59%
  8. Dream59%
  9. Zadie59%
  10. Journi60%

Professional potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Emelyn96%
  2. Khadija96%
  3. Adelaida96%
  4. Rosalynn96%
  5. Karoline96%
  6. Asma96%
  7. Josephina92%
  8. Devora92%
  9. Catarina91%
  10. Sana91%

Bottom 10

  1. Tala46%
  2. Dia50%
  3. Khaleesi53%
  4. Ayva53%
  5. Leela54%
  6. Janelly55%
  7. Serafina55%
  8. Stormi56%
  9. Malani56%
  10. Chevelle57%

Crush potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Marielle89%
  2. Amada88%
  3. Simona88%
  4. Emmalynn88%
  5. Kensington86%
  6. Roselynn86%
  7. Janelly86%
  8. Rosalynn85%
  9. Anniston84%
  10. Joella84%

Bottom 10

  1. Pepper42%
  2. Tallulah50%
  3. Pyper50%
  4. Calliope50%
  5. Zoya50%
  6. Indie52%
  7. Raizy52%
  8. Aranza52%
  9. Joie52%
  10. Tinsley52%
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