Jake

Jake Meaning & Origin

About Jake
The name Jake is a diminutive form of the name Jacob, which has Hebrew origins. It means "supplanter" or "one who follows." Jake is a strong and masculine name that is often associated with individuals who are determined, ambitious, and have a natural leadership quality.

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✨ Name Variations
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đŸ’Ŧ Number of Syllables
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jake are male.

Jake Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -19.01% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JK
đŸ—Ŋ NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020
đŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EY1 K
🌐 IPA
/ʤeÉĒk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JK', 'AK')
đŸˆ¯ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jake in Braille

Here's how to represent Jake in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jake in braille

How to Spell the Name Jake in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jake using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jake in sign language

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