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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. Trisha96%
  2. Kari96%
  3. Tricia96%
  4. Trina96%
  5. Kristine96%
  6. Kristy96%
  7. Kristi96%
  8. Nikki96%
  9. Kristie96%
  10. Jami93%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy47%
  2. Ginger48%
  3. Mandy50%
  4. Shanna57%
  5. Lea58%
  6. Angie58%
  7. Alisa62%
  8. Misty62%
  9. Kimberley63%
  10. Angelique64%

Love potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Kristie96%
  2. Jami96%
  3. Amie96%
  4. Tracie96%
  5. Kellie96%
  6. Kristine96%
  7. Yvette96%
  8. Tonia96%
  9. Trisha96%
  10. Aimee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique56%
  2. Candy59%
  3. Ginger59%
  4. Mandy62%
  5. Alisa64%
  6. Shanna65%
  7. Jolene66%
  8. Lea67%
  9. Angie67%
  10. Kimberley69%

Professional potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Kristine96%
  2. Kristie96%
  3. Kristi96%
  4. Kristy96%
  5. Aisha95%
  6. Audra90%
  7. Nikki89%
  8. Jami89%
  9. Tricia87%
  10. Karin87%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty46%
  2. Jolene56%
  3. Keri56%
  4. Candy56%
  5. Angelique58%
  6. Shanna58%
  7. Dena58%
  8. Mandy59%
  9. Traci60%
  10. Yvette60%

Crush potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Tricia91%
  2. Trisha91%
  3. Tracie91%
  4. Cherie88%
  5. Rochelle86%
  6. Dena85%
  7. Amie85%
  8. Aimee85%
  9. Bridget84%
  10. Bridgette84%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy49%
  2. Ginger54%
  3. Angie55%
  4. Bobbi57%
  5. Mandy57%
  6. Alisa61%
  7. Shanna62%
  8. Gretchen62%
  9. Lea62%
  10. Greta62%
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