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The baby name Jak is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒæk/ (rhymes with "Jack").

Jak is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /dʒæk/ (rhymes with "Jack")

What is the meaning of the name Jak ?

The baby name Jak is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒæk/ (rhymes with "Jack").

Jak is English in Origin.

Jak is a streamlined modern spelling of Jack, used in English-speaking countries since the late 20th century. Jack arose in Middle English as a pet form of John via Jankin/Jackin and was later reinforced by French Jacques (the French form of Jacob/James). Because of these dual channels, Jak can derive either from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning “God is gracious,” or from Yaʿaqov, “supplanter/holder of the heel.” Usage of Jak is most visible in Britain and Australia, where it offers a compact, edgy twist on Jack or Jake; in Scandinavia and the Netherlands, it may also function as a clipped form of Jakob.

Variants and related forms include Jack, Jake, Jax, Jacob/Jakob, and James, with international cousins such as Seán, Ian, Juan, Ivan, and Iago. Diminutives are uncommon given its brevity, though Jay appears; unisex counterparts include Jackie and Jax. Jak reads contemporary and minimalist, while Jack carries centuries of folk and literary resonance.

Jak has the following similar or variant Names

Jak – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AL 0 #73 4 2,372
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
MT Boys 0 #177 3 4,064
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
CZ 0 #183 4 3,154
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
BG Boys 0 #208 12 3,850
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
AL Boys 0 #248 51 5,122
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
TW Boys 0 #251 6 7,111
GR Boys 0 #258 10 6,912
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
AF Boys 0 #270 5 3,535
KZ Boys 0 #276 14 6,578
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
CZ Boys 0 #290 15 6,530
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
SA 0 #305 8 10,560
PL Boys 0 #307 29 6,459
Canada Boys 2014 #327 5 2,348
DK Boys 0 #328 5 7,401
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Boys 0 #333 13 8,138
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
YE 0 #339 43 8,639
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
JO Boys 0 #349 29 7,057
IQ Boys 0 #353 381 13,071
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
MU Boys 0 #364 6 8,477
PH Boys 0 #369 15 11,440
PT Boys 0 #373 9 7,951
BD Girls 0 #376 11 8,413
SD Boys 0 #382 64 10,523
France Boys 2016 #406 3 2,872
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
Austria Boys 0 #430 13 2,180
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
IQ Girls 0 #467 38 11,303
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
RU Boys 0 #471 35 12,621
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
LY 0 #482 54 12,703
SY 0 #484 270 11,684
DZ 0 #485 1,056 20,130
IR Boys 0 #487 66 10,162
GT Boys 0 #493 7 7,625
PS Boys 0 #494 55 10,655
CR Boys 0 #504 7 10,188
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
HK Boys 0 #508 20 12,905
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
IR Girls 0 #516 15 8,334
BH 0 #531 23 17,937
BD Boys 0 #540 37 10,045
CM Boys 0 #540 11 12,054
AE Girls 0 #544 10 20,968
IL Boys 0 #546 62 10,983
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
BO Boys 0 #582 11 9,244
LB 0 #584 75 13,263
EG Boys 0 #587 319 15,035
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
CL Boys 0 #647 19 13,390
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
MA 0 #648 583 20,986
IN Girls 0 #649 6 13,121
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
SG Boys 0 #672 26 17,960
TN 0 #675 155 13,765
QA Boys 0 #677 31 18,093
KW Boys 0 #697 73 18,755
BR Boys 0 #734 18 12,213
PE Boys 0 #819 60 14,506
OM Boys 0 #839 43 17,948
BR Girls 0 #857 85 12,708
United States Boys 2024 #867 26 7,044
CO Boys 0 #879 42 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #888 43 5,610
SA Girls 0 #896 40 25,931
CL Girls 0 #910 6 14,098
EG Girls 0 #911 49 14,742
NL Boys 0 #912 40 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #913 40 5,697
MX Boys 0 #916 67 16,355
NG Boys 0 #941 11 16,906
NL Girls 0 #945 11 5,933
IN Boys 0 #968 34 16,750
MY Girls 0 #984 11 24,821
MY Boys 0 #988 124 25,439
PE Girls 0 #1,004 7 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,024 69 22,615
TR 0 #1,064 148 19,440
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,148 31 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,152 322 10,046
MX Girls 0 #1,167 17 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
SA Boys 0 #1,337 278 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,432 15 9,415

Jak is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:

Scotland, United Kingdom
United States
France
Canada
AE

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People also ask about Jak

Jak is predominantly a boy's name.
Jak is a one syllable name, pronounced /dʒæk/ (rhymes with "Jack").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jack, Jax, Jakub, Jaak, Jacek and Jacques.
Yes — Jak ranked #327 in Canada in 2014, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Jak ranks highest in Canada (#327 in 2014).
Jak's popularity is declining. It moved from #858 in 2014 to #867 in 2024 in United States.