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Jaki

Boy Name day: October 4
Jaki is a short form of Jakob: on birth records it is written Jakob (30,909 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jakob page. Also a short form of Jakobi.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Holder of the heel; supplanter.
From Hebrew Ya'aqov, linked to 'aqev' (heel), via Latin Iacobus into the German spelling Jakob.

Name day for Jaki

October 4

Why this day? Jaki is a short form of Jakob, and shares its name day.

Jaki is celebrated in the United States on October 4.

The story of the name Jaki

Jaki is a short form of Jakob. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — holder of the heel; supplanter, and shares its name day, October 4.

On birth records, Jaki is rarely written as such: the Jakis are Jakobs (30,909 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jakob page. Jaki is also a short form of Jakobi.

Frequently asked questions about Jaki

What does Jaki mean?

Jaki is a short form of Jakob, which means holder of the heel; supplanter.

When is Jaki's name day?

October 4, together with Jakob: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jaki a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jakob.

Jaki's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Jaki

Top 10

  1. Ralph96%
  2. Jimmie96%
  3. Lloyd95%
  4. Sam92%
  5. George90%
  6. Lewis90%
  7. Betty88%
  8. Loretta88%
  9. Maurice86%
  10. Leon86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes46%
  3. Johnnie49%
  4. Jack49%
  5. Joe49%
  6. Mildred52%
  7. Milton52%
  8. Herbert53%
  9. Albert53%
  10. Roland53%

Love potential for Jaki

Top 10

  1. Maurice95%
  2. George92%
  3. Jimmie91%
  4. Ralph91%
  5. Betty88%
  6. Lloyd87%
  7. Alfred87%
  8. Marvin86%
  9. Leon86%
  10. Melvin85%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice45%
  2. Annie46%
  3. Anna46%
  4. Leonard47%
  5. Viola49%
  6. Joan49%
  7. Jean49%
  8. Jennie49%
  9. Ethel50%
  10. Agnes51%

Professional potential for Jaki

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Donald44%
  3. Maxine44%
  4. Warren46%
  5. Calvin47%
  6. Franklin49%
  7. Sidney51%
  8. Leonard53%
  9. Billie53%
  10. Thelma55%

Crush potential for Jaki

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Ruth42%
  5. Johnnie42%
  6. Jack42%
  7. Roland42%
  8. Harry43%
  9. Herman43%
  10. Henry43%
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