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Jake Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "jake" is "supplanter", and is used often for "boys".

Name
jake
Meaning
supplanter
Pronunciation
jayk
Used for
boys
Syllables
1

Jake Name Details

The name Jake is a variant of the name Jacob, which has Hebrew origins. In the Bible, Jacob was the son of Isaac and Rebecca, and he went on to become the father of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name Jake has been used as a standalone name since the Middle Ages and gained popularity as a given name in the 20th century.

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