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The Name Jake - Origin and Meaning of Jake
  



The Name Jake - Origin and Meaning of Jake


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Jake

Hebrew

Usage of the Name Jake

English

Meaning of the Name Jake

The name Jake is a medieval variant of Jack. It can also be used as a short form of Jacob.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Jake Garn (born 1932), an American politician; Jake Delhomme (born 1975), an American footballer; Jake Gyllenhaal (born 1980), an American actor; Jake Peavy (born 1981), an American baseball player.
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