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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. Katrina96%
  2. Michelle95%
  3. Michele95%
  4. Amy91%
  5. Angela89%
  6. Tonya88%
  7. Lisa86%
  8. Deanna85%
  9. Christy81%
  10. Yolanda81%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina45%
  2. Gina54%
  3. Nina59%
  4. Melissa60%
  5. Tara61%
  6. April62%
  7. Jill63%
  8. Jennifer65%
  9. Wendy65%
  10. Heidi67%

Love potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Michelle96%
  2. Amy96%
  3. Michele96%
  4. Tonya94%
  5. Christy92%
  6. Monica92%
  7. Katrina90%
  8. Kimberly90%
  9. Yolanda89%
  10. Veronica89%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina50%
  2. Jill57%
  3. Gina60%
  4. April63%
  5. Jennifer68%
  6. Tara69%
  7. Nina69%
  8. Melissa70%
  9. Heidi73%
  10. Deanna75%

Professional potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Yolanda90%
  2. Tonya89%
  3. Veronica82%
  4. Carrie82%
  5. Angela82%
  6. Katrina80%
  7. Stacey80%
  8. Christy80%
  9. Michele77%
  10. Michelle77%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather50%
  2. April53%
  3. Jennifer55%
  4. Dawn62%
  5. Jill64%
  6. Kimberly66%
  7. Nina66%
  8. Gina68%
  9. Tamara68%
  10. Tina68%

Crush potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Amy85%
  2. Michele83%
  3. Michelle83%
  4. Katrina82%
  5. Kimberly82%
  6. Monica80%
  7. Tanya80%
  8. Lisa80%
  9. Dawn78%
  10. Heather78%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina56%
  2. Heidi57%
  3. Gina59%
  4. Tara60%
  5. Nina60%
  6. Wendy61%
  7. Jill61%
  8. Melissa62%
  9. Stacey63%
  10. April66%
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