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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. Freida96%
  2. Janise96%
  3. Deann96%
  4. Kathrine96%
  5. Charleen96%
  6. Sheilah96%
  7. Karyn96%
  8. Suzan96%
  9. Patty96%
  10. Ruthanne96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Janis43%
  3. Cyndi43%
  4. Lolita44%
  5. Mikki45%
  6. Bonnie47%
  7. Nanette47%
  8. Jeannie48%
  9. Toni49%
  10. Suzy50%

Love potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Karleen96%
  2. Luann96%
  3. Janey96%
  4. Thresa96%
  5. Maria96%
  6. Jacquelyne96%
  7. Kathern96%
  8. Debora96%
  9. Nan96%
  10. Johnna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis45%
  2. Zina45%
  3. Lolita51%
  4. Cyndi51%
  5. Barbie52%
  6. Madonna53%
  7. Moira54%
  8. Nanette54%
  9. Melody54%
  10. Edie54%

Professional potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Alfreda96%
  2. Ernestina96%
  3. Hermelinda96%
  4. Debora96%
  5. Valorie96%
  6. Kathern96%
  7. Constance96%
  8. Georgene96%
  9. Jacqualine96%
  10. Connie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki49%
  2. Gay49%
  3. Deidre49%
  4. Lolita51%
  5. Melody52%
  6. Suzette52%
  7. Phyllis53%
  8. Paulette53%
  9. Dreama54%
  10. Zina54%

Crush potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Lorri95%
  2. Teressa95%
  3. Darlene93%
  4. Kathyrn93%
  5. Jacquelyne93%
  6. Luann93%
  7. Eilene93%
  8. Pamella93%
  9. Janise93%
  10. Regena93%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Zina44%
  3. Cyndi45%
  4. Nanette47%
  5. Lolita47%
  6. Jeannie49%
  7. Bonnie50%
  8. Peri50%
  9. Edie50%
  10. Barbie51%
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