Jake
BoyOrigin: Hebrew
Meaning
“short form of Jacob (Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'held by the heel') or of Jack”
Cultural Notes
Jake began as a medieval diminutive of Jacob or Jack and has been used as an independent given name since at least the 19th century.
Popularity
Rarity: common
Peak decade: 1990s
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Famous People Named Jake
- Jake Gyllenhaal, Jake Paul
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