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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Jaki

Top 10

  1. Paulette91%
  2. Lora86%
  3. Jana85%
  4. Shelly83%
  5. Janie82%
  6. Rae81%
  7. Marianne81%
  8. Sheryl81%
  9. Shari81%
  10. Karla80%

Love potential for Jaki

Bottom 10

  1. Jayne49%
  2. Joni49%
  3. Janis51%
  4. Myra52%
  5. Shelley53%
  6. Teri54%
  7. Therese54%
  8. Deloris54%
  9. Daphne56%
  10. Lana57%

Professional potential for Jaki

Bottom 10

  1. Janis47%
  2. Karla49%
  3. Dianna53%
  4. Rae53%
  5. Vicky53%
  6. Roxanne55%
  7. Lorna55%
  8. Becky56%
  9. Joni57%
  10. Belinda57%

Crush potential for Jaki

Top 10

  1. Paulette96%
  2. Shari95%
  3. Shelly94%
  4. Sherri94%
  5. Darla94%
  6. Sherrie93%
  7. Sheri93%
  8. Sheryl90%
  9. Cheri89%
  10. Lora89%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy46%
  2. Therese48%
  3. Teri48%
  4. Joni52%
  5. Jayne52%
  6. Janine53%
  7. Bernadette57%
  8. Susanne58%
  9. Betsy59%
  10. Patrice61%
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