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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. Betsey87%
  2. Hedy86%
  3. Dorine86%
  4. Mellie85%
  5. Bell83%
  6. Lera83%
  7. Gennie83%
  8. Elenora82%
  9. Corrinne82%
  10. Alida82%

Love potential for Jaki

Bottom 10

  1. Sibyl42%
  2. Freeda42%
  3. Neoma43%
  4. Leda46%
  5. Venice46%
  6. Fairy47%
  7. Sigrid48%
  8. Fae49%
  9. Verona49%
  10. Ninfa49%

Professional potential for Jaki

Bottom 10

  1. Armida43%
  2. Arla44%
  3. Vashti45%
  4. Queenie49%
  5. Felipa51%
  6. Zetta51%
  7. Zenobia52%
  8. Laverna52%
  9. Eda53%
  10. Stasia55%

Crush potential for Jaki

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