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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

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Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Willene96%
  2. Malka96%
  3. Trisha96%
  4. Ki96%
  5. Freida96%
  6. Janise96%
  7. Deann96%
  8. Karyl96%
  9. Christi96%
  10. Rashida96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Zoe42%
  3. Hailey42%
  4. Zozo42%
  5. Lola42%
  6. Zina42%
  7. Pepper42%
  8. Loli42%
  9. Hail42%
  10. Haïli42%

Love potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Gregoria96%
  2. Katlin96%
  3. Pollie96%
  4. Bevvy96%
  5. Racheal96%
  6. Paigey96%
  7. Marce96%
  8. Ilse96%
  9. Niecy96%
  10. Kristie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Janou45%
  3. Janis45%
  4. Loli45%
  5. Lola45%
  6. Zina45%
  7. Lulu49%
  8. Hailey49%
  9. Hail49%
  10. Scarlett49%

Professional potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Kirsten96%
  2. Margarete96%
  3. Margarett96%
  4. Annemarie96%
  5. Kirsty96%
  6. Stasi96%
  7. Kristine96%
  8. Alfreda96%
  9. Kristie96%
  10. Con96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha42%
  2. Aja43%
  3. Caprice45%
  4. Heavie46%
  5. Stee46%
  6. Brisa46%
  7. Misty46%
  8. Heav46%
  9. Starla46%
  10. Lulu46%

Crush potential for Jakey

Top 10

  1. Lorri95%
  2. Teressa95%
  3. Jaquelyn95%
  4. Jaclynn93%
  5. Kymberly93%
  6. Darlene93%
  7. Vanesa93%
  8. Kathyrn93%
  9. Crista93%
  10. Leeanne93%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Allyssa42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Janis42%
  5. Zelda42%
  6. Tequila42%
  7. Arwen42%
  8. Pepper42%
  9. Janou42%
  10. Annabell44%
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