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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. Jamie96%
  2. Thad93%
  3. Marlo92%
  4. Toby91%
  5. Carlo90%
  6. Cristy90%
  7. Clemente90%
  8. Julee89%
  9. Keli89%
  10. Leanne88%

Bottom 10

  1. Chandra43%
  2. Germaine48%
  3. Bobbi48%
  4. Shane49%
  5. Shaun49%
  6. Shawn49%
  7. Starla50%
  8. Annmarie51%
  9. Lucretia53%
  10. Chad53%

Love potential for Jaki

Bottom 10

  1. Aja42%
  2. Chandra42%
  3. Tuesday43%
  4. Alisa45%
  5. Starla45%
  6. Heath46%
  7. Clint48%
  8. Anitra48%
  9. Shawna49%
  10. Shauna49%

Professional potential for Jaki

Bottom 10

  1. Vanita42%
  2. Barbra42%
  3. Chad42%
  4. Cleopatra42%
  5. Jason43%
  6. Darren43%
  7. Damon46%
  8. Theron46%
  9. Ronda46%
  10. Ursula46%

Crush potential for Jaki

Top 10

  1. Julee96%
  2. Ammie96%
  3. Jenny96%
  4. Keli96%
  5. Donny96%
  6. Mandie96%
  7. Toby95%
  8. Holley95%
  9. Carie95%
  10. Malissa95%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Bobbi42%
  6. Germaine42%
  7. Jermaine42%
  8. Hans46%
  9. Clint47%
  10. Vance50%
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