Jakes

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Jakes means "supplanter" or "holder of the heel". It also signifies "one who follows" and "one who takes over".
Pronunciation
Jakes is pronounced as "Jayks" or "Jahks".
YA-kehs
Popularity
Jakes is a name that is not very popular or commonly used in the world. It is not ranked in the top 1000 US baby names or any other countries for that matter.

cartoon of the name Jakes
Cartoon of Jakes

Jakes Name meanings & History

Jakes is a derivative of the name Jacob, which has Hebrew origins. It is also associated with the English language. The name Jakes means "supplanter" or "holder of the heel". It also signifies "one who follows" and "one who takes over". Basque form of Jacob (or James). Jakes is usually used as a masculine name for baby boys, and it can be given as a first name, middle name or nickname.

Zodiac Sign of Jakes: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jakes:

J: Jester,Judicial,Journal,Justice,Journey,Joy

A: Action,Aggressive,Angry,Assertive,Ambitious,Argumentative

K: Kundalini,Karate,Karma,Kind

E: Environment,Expressive,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Enliven,Entertain

S: Success,Social Standing,Sensuality,Security,Sex,Solidity,Status

Jakes is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name

Related Names to Jakes

Similar names that are associated with Jakes include Jacob, Jake, Jackson, Jayce, and Jax.