They also love that he’s a J name, a perennial favorite among boy names as seen in Jason, Jackson, and Joshua. Theo-- Theo, which means "divine gift," is a cute alternative to the nickname Ted for Theodore. I loved Jake until a very chavvy friend's mum (friend is 25, her mum has just had ANOTHER baby!!!!) Given its nickname origins, Jake is an extremely informal name. I prefer the longer versions of the name rather than the shortened one because Jake is just a kiddish name just like Billy or Joey. You can sign in to vote the answer. ― Jake Fax 6/21/2016-2. If baby #2 was a boy we were going to name him Jake. The name Jake is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter". Etymologically and traditionally Jack is a nickname for John. I do that with my friends too. He likes being set apart from the rest in a way. Jake --Jake is the short form of the top baby name, Jacob. BTW in the past in English Ja(c)ques was pronounced Jay-kweeze, and in As You Like It Shakespeare puns on the character Jaques and the word jakes which means toilet. The downside is that Jacob is at this point way overused. Jake has always been a pet form of John and Jacob, but American parents are using the name as a stand-alone. Jacob Magellan Portman is a male peculiar with the peculiarity of being a Librarian in the Library of Souls. But Jake itself is a popular name, sitting just outside of the top 150 in 2013. Personal experiences with the name Jacob Nicknames for Jacob. He is the main protagonist of the Peculiar Children series and the male deuteragonist of the film. Shrek my bestest saxophone player. As a result, he is also able to see and manipulate Hollowgasts. How do you think about the answers? Meanings and history of the name Jacob. Well Jake is a nickname for Jacob. Add message | Report | See all. This unpretentious, accessible, and optimistic ("everything's jake" -- meaning OK) short form of the top name Jacob is itself widely used, though more parents these days are opting for the full name Jacob. My DH name is Jake. Woody-- Woody is Parents love his boy next door nickname of Jake, a friendly moniker similar to yesterday’s Jim and Johnny. He is the son of Maryann Portman and Franklin Portman and the grandson of Abraham Portman. Jake Coby Jay (J) Rap God Jack Jake the snake. Hate that! Just Jake, no Jacob. I prefer Jacob or Jake used for my name. Another plus is the friendly nickname Jake -- also given on its own to thousands of boys every year -- which shares the cool appeal of equally stylish cousins Max and Sam. Same with Mike/Michael and so on. Jacob offers a warmth and kindness not often found in boy names where strength and bravado are often cherished. 1 1. 1 1. So I like Jake. He actually has to correct people all the time. rooks14 Sat 04-Jun-11 20:59:56. Anonymous. It means he like walking around like a sloth. Actress Bryce Dallas Howard calls her son Theodore, Theo. ! It’s one syllable, snappy and strong, for sure; but it’s always an option for parents who secure more traditional names like John or Jacob and then use Jake as a nickname. It doesn't bother him though. Jack and Jake are childish nicknames in my opinion, and don't work as full names for me. Most people assume its short for Jacob. Jacob Chansley, a Capitol rioter also known as Jake Angeli or the "QAnon Shaman," has been transferred to another jail after a judge ruled that he must be served organic food behind bars. well usually jake is a nickname for jacob.. lol but get use to it because she calls him both names throughout all the books. 1 decade ago. The more traditional nickname for Jacob is Jake. Jack is short for John, not Jacob, but Jake is short for Jacob. When my grandfather immigrated here after he got out from concentration camp, he was given the name Jack.This confused everyone, since Jack is a nickname for John and my grandfather is Jewish, and John is a Christian name. Jacob/Jake is a nice name Jacob is a biblical name so it's classic enough not to have narrow connotations. But not a Jr. called her's Jake so it's a …