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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. Kaitlyn96%
  2. Isabella93%
  3. Isabelle93%
  4. Jocelyn92%
  5. Abigail91%
  6. Hannah88%
  7. Paige88%
  8. Isabel88%
  9. Leah85%
  10. Madeline84%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Hailey42%
  3. Maggie43%
  4. Kylie45%
  5. Savannah45%
  6. Zoey50%
  7. Kaylee53%
  8. Lily56%
  9. Maya57%
  10. Sabrina58%

Love potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn96%
  2. Paige96%
  3. Faith94%
  4. Madeline91%
  5. Isabel90%
  6. Kaitlyn90%
  7. Makayla87%
  8. Ella85%
  9. Isabella85%
  10. Grace85%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey49%
  2. Maggie51%
  3. Zoe52%
  4. Savannah53%
  5. Kylie55%
  6. Maya58%
  7. Zoey61%
  8. Emma63%
  9. Sydney63%
  10. Destiny63%

Professional potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Abigail96%
  2. Hannah92%
  3. Isabelle91%
  4. Isabella91%
  5. Gabriella89%
  6. Isabel88%
  7. Jocelyn84%
  8. Sophia84%
  9. Sophie84%
  10. Hope83%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn50%
  2. Zoe55%
  3. Kaylee55%
  4. Zoey58%
  5. Destiny59%
  6. Hailey61%
  7. Sierra63%
  8. Savannah64%
  9. Paige65%
  10. Addison65%

Crush potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Paige89%
  2. Kaitlyn82%
  3. Isabella81%
  4. Isabelle81%
  5. Jocelyn81%
  6. Addison80%
  7. Ava79%
  8. Sophie78%
  9. Sophia78%
  10. Grace77%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie45%
  2. Hailey45%
  3. Zoe46%
  4. Savannah49%
  5. Zoey51%
  6. Lily52%
  7. Kylie52%
  8. Sabrina55%
  9. Maya56%
  10. Kaylee57%
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