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Jaz

Girl Name day: October 5
Jaz is a short form of Jasmine: on birth records it is written Jasmine (251,653 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jasmine page. Also a short form of Jada, Jazmin, Jazmine.
Origin: Persian (via Arabic and French). Meaning: Jasmine flower.
Jasmine comes from the Persian 'yasamin', the name of the fragrant jasmine flower, reaching English through Arabic and French.

Name day for Jaz

October 5

Why this day? Jaz is a short form of Jasmine, and shares its name day.

Jaz is celebrated in the United States and Argentina on October 5.

The story of the name Jaz

Jaz is a short form of Jasmine. It keeps its origin (Persian (via Arabic and French)) and meaning — jasmine flower, and shares its name day, October 5.

On birth records, Jaz is rarely written as such: the Jazs are Jasmines (251,653 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jasmine page. Jaz is also a short form of Jada, Jazmin, Jazmine.

Frequently asked questions about Jaz

What does Jaz mean?

Jaz is a short form of Jasmine, which means jasmine flower.

When is Jaz's name day?

October 5, together with Jasmine: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jaz a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jasmine.

Jaz's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Jaz

Top 10

  1. Effie96%
  2. Lottie96%
  3. Sallie96%
  4. Rufus95%
  5. Celia93%
  6. Rosie93%
  7. Elvira92%
  8. Rhoda92%
  9. Bennie92%
  10. May92%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Elbert42%
  4. Johnie42%
  5. Ruthie42%
  6. Willard43%
  7. Ramona48%
  8. Alberta48%
  9. Bernadine50%
  10. Hugh50%

Love potential for Jaz

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad44%
  2. Johnie46%
  3. Otto46%
  4. Willard46%
  5. Will46%
  6. Delbert47%
  7. Alton48%
  8. Alberta49%
  9. Dick49%
  10. Luther49%

Professional potential for Jaz

Top 10

  1. Johnie91%
  2. Addie90%
  3. Eunice90%
  4. Willard89%
  5. Cecelia88%
  6. Alta88%
  7. Burton88%
  8. Hugh88%
  9. Earnest86%
  10. Ollie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther50%
  2. Lola51%
  3. Fay53%
  4. Virgil53%
  5. Ila56%
  6. Estella56%
  7. Buddy58%
  8. Merle59%
  9. Iva59%
  10. Roscoe59%

Crush potential for Jaz

Top 10

  1. Effie96%
  2. Sallie96%
  3. Rufus96%
  4. Lottie96%
  5. Melba96%
  6. Bennie96%
  7. Fannie95%
  8. Winnie95%
  9. Rosie95%
  10. Virgil95%
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