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Jak

Boy Name day: October 4
Jak 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 Jacoby, Jakayla, Jakobe.
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 Jak

October 4

Why this day? Jak is a short form of Jakob, and shares its name day.

Jak is celebrated in the United States on October 4.

The story of the name Jak

Jak 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, Jak is rarely written as such: the Jaks are Jakobs (30,909 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jakob page. Jak is also a short form of Jacoby, Jakayla, Jakobe.

Frequently asked questions about Jak

What does Jak mean?

Jak is a short form of Jakob, which means holder of the heel; supplanter.

When is Jak's name day?

October 4, together with Jakob: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jak 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.

Jak'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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Colleen89%
  2. Betty88%
  3. Loretta88%
  4. Nancy88%
  5. Cathy86%
  6. Pauline86%
  7. Mattie86%
  8. Vivian85%
  9. Dorothy85%
  10. Christy85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Andrea43%
  3. Faith45%
  4. Agnes46%
  5. Barbara47%
  6. Roberta48%
  7. Martha48%
  8. Terri48%
  9. Theresa48%
  10. Teresa48%

Love potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Betty88%
  2. Nellie85%
  3. Jeanette85%
  4. Janet85%
  5. Charlene84%
  6. Loretta84%
  7. Penny83%
  8. Gloria83%
  9. Katie83%
  10. Sally83%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara45%
  2. Alice45%
  3. Autumn45%
  4. Anna46%
  5. Hannah46%
  6. Ann46%
  7. Anne46%
  8. Annie46%
  9. Maya47%
  10. Joan49%

Professional potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn96%
  2. Lorraine94%
  3. Maria92%
  4. Mariah92%
  5. Marie92%
  6. Mary92%
  7. Tonya90%
  8. Nicole90%
  9. Jacqueline90%
  10. Michele88%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitney42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Destiny42%
  4. Carla42%
  5. Kendra42%
  6. Crystal43%
  7. Wanda43%
  8. Harper44%
  9. Maxine44%
  10. Natasha45%

Crush potential for Jak

Top 10

  1. Betty95%
  2. Loretta95%
  3. Nancy95%
  4. Charlene94%
  5. Sherry93%
  6. Rita93%
  7. Peggy92%
  8. Joyce91%
  9. Joanna91%
  10. Juanita90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Agnes42%
  5. Barbara42%
  6. Connie42%
  7. Andrea42%
  8. Martha42%
  9. Norma43%
  10. Annie46%
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