Jac - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Jac

jak'jak'1 syllable
🇬🇧English
Strong

MEANING

God is gracious

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the name Jacob, which is derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used as a short form of Jacob or Jacques.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Widely used in English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages.

🇫🇷French
Soft

MEANING

Supplanter

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

French form of Jacob, derived from Ya'aqov.

CULTURAL NOTES

Jac is a common diminutive of Jacques in French-speaking regions.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Associated with French nobility and historical figures.

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