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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. Karyl96%
  3. Patsy96%
  4. Lavera96%
  5. Christeen96%
  6. Maryann96%
  7. Susann96%
  8. Bess96%
  9. Margarett96%
  10. Lorraine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Viva42%
  3. Lulu43%
  4. Pinkie48%
  5. Dolly48%
  6. Lillie51%
  7. Jossie51%
  8. Lizzie52%
  9. Armida54%
  10. Ouida54%

Love potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Gregoria96%
  2. Pearline96%
  3. Lavonne96%
  4. Socorro96%
  5. Willene96%
  6. Vallie96%
  7. Earnestine96%
  8. Eugenia96%
  9. Elmira96%
  10. Bette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola45%
  2. Lulu49%
  3. Viva49%
  4. Freeda52%
  5. Ouida53%
  6. Tiny54%
  7. Pinkie56%
  8. Jaunita58%
  9. Fairy58%
  10. Sybil58%

Professional potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Margarete96%
  2. Margarett96%
  3. Berneice96%
  4. Cleta96%
  5. Prudence96%
  6. Albertha96%
  7. Ruthann96%
  8. Augustina96%
  9. Harriette96%
  10. Hildegarde96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu46%
  2. Lola47%
  3. Ila50%
  4. Letha50%
  5. Versie51%
  6. Fairy51%
  7. Birdie52%
  8. Leonor53%
  9. Neoma54%
  10. Rubie54%

Crush potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Tomasa93%
  2. Susann93%
  3. Marcelina93%
  4. Karren91%
  5. Patsy91%
  6. Mable90%
  7. Willene90%
  8. Christene90%
  9. Rutha90%
  10. Earline89%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Lola45%
  4. Viva45%
  5. Pinkie47%
  6. Dolly48%
  7. Ione48%
  8. Erna50%
  9. Iona50%
  10. Neva50%
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