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Gender:

Boy

Origin:

Hebrew

Meaning:

Supplanter; held by the heel

Origin:

Latin

Meaning:

Supplanter; held by the heel

Pronunciation:

(jayk)   [Guide]

Form of:

Jacob

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British Names, English Names, Nicknames or Pet Names, Cute Names, Popular Names

Used in:

English speaking countries

Additional info:

Originally a nickname for Jacob, Jake has attained considerable success in the UK, where it was rated as the 15th most popular boy's name in 2006. It was ranked 107th in the US.

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US top 1000 names since 1880

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(Source: U.S. SSA)
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