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Jake

Boy · Hebrew · Short name

Meaning
Supplanter
Pronunciation
JAYK
Origin
Hebrew

Diminutive of Jacob, from Hebrew 'Yaakov' meaning supplanter or one who follows at the heel.

Popularity
Common in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: Hebrew, English

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, United States

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.

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