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Jew

Unisex Name day: January 17
Jew is a short form of Jewel: on birth records it is written Jewel (45,742 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jewel page.
Origin: English. Meaning: Precious stone, treasured gem.
From the English word 'jewel', via Old French 'jouel', ultimately from Latin 'jocus' (plaything) or 'gemma'.

Name day for Jew

January 17

Why this day? Jew is a short form of Jewel, and shares its name day.

Jew is celebrated in the United States on January 17.

The story of the name Jew

Jew is a short form of Jewel. It keeps its origin (English) and meaning — precious stone, treasured gem, and shares its name day, January 17.

On birth records, Jew is rarely written as such: the Jews are Jewels (45,742 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jewel page.

Frequently asked questions about Jew

What does Jew mean?

Jew is a short form of Jewel, which means precious stone, treasured gem.

When is Jew's name day?

January 17, together with Jewel: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jew a name in its own right?

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

Jew's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Jew

Top 10

  1. Pearl96%
  2. Viola96%
  3. Alicia96%
  4. Gabriel96%
  5. Amelia93%
  6. Dawn93%
  7. Amber92%
  8. Amanda92%
  9. Gabrielle92%
  10. Sylvia92%

Bottom 10

  1. Raymond43%
  2. Ray43%
  3. Juan45%
  4. Johnnie45%
  5. Shane45%
  6. Sean45%
  7. Shawn45%
  8. John45%
  9. Jack45%
  10. Johnny46%

Love potential for Jew

Top 10

  1. Margaret96%
  2. Madelyn96%
  3. Megan96%
  4. Marguerite96%
  5. Margie96%
  6. Pearl94%
  7. Louise93%
  8. Eileen93%
  9. Helen90%
  10. Miriam90%

Bottom 10

  1. Kylie42%
  2. Lee42%
  3. Tommy42%
  4. Jill42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Dean42%
  7. Oscar42%
  8. Karl42%
  9. Max42%
  10. Chad42%

Professional potential for Jew

Top 10

  1. Chester84%
  2. Abraham83%
  3. Kristin82%
  4. Christine82%
  5. Christina82%
  6. Shawn81%
  7. Johnnie81%
  8. Shane81%
  9. Jack81%
  10. Sean81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Darren42%
  3. Chad42%
  4. Carla42%
  5. Wanda42%
  6. Alexander42%
  7. Dean42%
  8. Jason42%
  9. Max42%
  10. Chase42%

Crush potential for Jew

Top 10

  1. Layla96%
  2. Gabrielle96%
  3. Lena96%
  4. Jennifer96%
  5. Destiny96%
  6. Melinda96%
  7. Angelina96%
  8. Allison96%
  9. Shannon96%
  10. Dawn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert54%
  2. John55%
  3. Sean55%
  4. Shane55%
  5. Juan55%
  6. Jack55%
  7. Johnnie55%
  8. Shawn55%
  9. Ivan56%
  10. Agnes58%
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