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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

Love potential for Jaki

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn45%
  2. Hannah46%
  3. Maya47%
  4. Destiny51%
  5. Jade55%
  6. Gabrielle55%
  7. Aaliyah56%
  8. Isabel57%
  9. Kaitlyn57%
  10. Hope57%

Professional potential for Jaki

Crush potential for Jaki

Top 10

  1. Sophie89%
  2. Sophia89%
  3. Alexa87%
  4. Haley86%
  5. Ella83%
  6. Emily83%
  7. Natalie83%
  8. Julia83%
  9. Caroline83%
  10. Kaylee82%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah46%
  2. Faith55%
  3. Isabel58%
  4. Madelyn62%
  5. Jocelyn62%
  6. Savannah64%
  7. Kaitlyn64%
  8. Autumn66%
  9. Grace68%
  10. Maya68%
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