♂ Name Jak

Q: What does the name Jak mean?

Jak means 'Yahweh is gracious' and 'Yahweh is merciful' (from John) or 'may God protect' and 'holder of the heel' or 'supplanter' (from Jacques).

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Jak is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Jak come from?

Jak is a variant of the name Jack and derived from the name Jackin (earlier Jankin or Jenkin). These are a medieval diminutives of the name John. Besides, Jak comes from the French name Jacques.

What does the name Jak mean?

Jak means “Yahweh is gracious” and “Yahweh is merciful” (from John) or “may God protect” and “holder of the heel” or “supplanter” (from Jacques).

Pronunciation of Jak

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Variants

Jack

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Popularity of the name Jak

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