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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

Bottom 10

  1. Sanford42%
  2. Newton42%
  3. Millard43%
  4. Burl47%
  5. Adolph48%
  6. Norbert48%
  7. Alford49%
  8. Oren49%
  9. Armand49%
  10. Jerold49%

Love potential for Jaz

Top 10

  1. Mervin96%
  2. Giles94%
  3. Rueben93%
  4. Dudley91%
  5. Kermit90%
  6. Elwin89%
  7. Casimir88%
  8. Omer88%
  9. Clement87%
  10. Rubin85%

Bottom 10

  1. Armand42%
  2. Oren42%
  3. Newton42%
  4. Buck42%
  5. Hoyt45%
  6. Freeman46%
  7. Burl47%
  8. Thurman47%
  9. Wiley48%
  10. Gus49%

Professional potential for Jaz

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Lucious49%
  3. Napoleon50%
  4. Waldo52%
  5. Buster52%
  6. Elton52%
  7. Leander55%
  8. Bud55%
  9. Elroy57%
  10. Harmon57%

Crush potential for Jaz

Bottom 10

  1. Millard42%
  2. Newton42%
  3. Sanford42%
  4. Oren42%
  5. Adolph42%
  6. Norbert43%
  7. Armand43%
  8. Olen44%
  9. Burl45%
  10. Jerold46%
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