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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. Maybelle89%
  2. Betty88%
  3. Judie88%
  4. Nannie88%
  5. Loretta88%
  6. Selma88%
  7. Betsey87%
  8. Olive87%
  9. Hedy86%
  10. Kattie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Erna44%
  4. Armida46%
  5. Hildegarde46%
  6. Inez46%
  7. Agnes46%
  8. Sibyl48%
  9. Ofelia48%
  10. Bernadine48%

Love potential for Jaki

Bottom 10

  1. Ione42%
  2. Sybil42%
  3. Sibyl42%
  4. Iona42%
  5. Freeda42%
  6. Ouida42%
  7. Neoma43%
  8. Alyce45%
  9. Hellen45%
  10. Alice45%

Professional potential for Jaki

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Roxie42%
  4. Armida43%
  5. Arla44%
  6. Maxine44%
  7. Vashti45%
  8. Estella45%
  9. Rubye46%
  10. Leone49%

Crush potential for Jaki

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Bertie42%
  6. Alberta42%
  7. Hildegarde42%
  8. Ruthie42%
  9. Norma43%
  10. Gertrude46%
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