Jak

Jak Meaning & Origin

About Jak
The name "Jak" is a variant of the name "Jack" and is typically used as a diminutive form of the name "Jacob" or "John." It is of Hebrew origin and means "supplanter" or "one who follows." The name carries connotations of being a strong and determined individual who has the ability to take over or replace others in a position of power.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jak are male.

Jak Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -15.62% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JK
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 K
🌐 IPA
/jak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JK', 'AK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jak in Braille

Here's how to represent Jak in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jak in braille

How to Spell the Name Jak in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jak using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jak in sign language

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