Just Jake?

KZBurnworth

DH and I were talking about names for future LO's and we both like Jake, but do not like Jacob at all! The "ob" sound at the end totally turns me off, do you think just Jake is ok?

526SadieSadie

I've only met one Jake who was just Jake, not Jacob.  I think it's fine.  It sounds a little unpolished, but I wouldn't side-eye it at all.

KZBurnworth

I cant do that, I cant name a child a name I really dont like at all just to use the nickname.

526SadieSadie

savannah_girl:

People are going to assume that his name is Jacob and he will be called that a lot. Call him Jake, name him Jacob on his birth cert.

I don't think that's necessarily true, I might ask him if his full name was Jacob but I don't think I'd call someone Jacob if he introduced himself as Jake.

mama31

I think it is fine.  People will assume it is short for Jacob, but you can correct them.  The idea is similar to the name Luke.  Some people just like Luke instead of Lucas.

ames71

I wouldn't assume Jacob if I saw Jake. It's a stand-alone name, not just a nn. Love Jake; meh to Jacob.

sadie890

mama31:

I think it is fine.  People will assume it is short for Jacob, but you can correct them.  The idea is similar to the name Luke.  Some people just like Luke instead of Lucas.

 

 This I think Jake works as a stand alone name. 

CluckyEV

I don't see an issue with naming him Jake.  For me, this name is a stand alone name and not only a nn.  He may end up stating the title of your post when he introduces himself "Jake, just Jake".  I would not worry though.  If you both love the name go for it. 

cmhicklin

Go for it!  I have never ever asked if someone's name was short for something.  If someone tells me their name or I am introduced to someone, I just call them by that name and that is that. 

cmhicklin

526SadieSadie:

savannah_girl:

People are going to assume that his name is Jacob and he will be called that a lot. Call him Jake, name him Jacob on his birth cert.

I don't think that's necessarily true, I might ask him if his full name was Jacob but I don't think I'd call someone Jacob if he introduced himself as Jake.

Why would you suggest she name her kids something she really doesn't like?

kms34

I see nothing wrong with naming him Jake.  I don't know who would call him Jacob after you've introduced him as Jake.  Same goes for when he's older. 

WashingtonQueen

I dont see a problem with it at all. We were in the same shoes as you when we named our son Xander. I have always loved the name Xander but, hated Alexander. I just could not justify giving him a name that we hated just to get to a "nn". (When I first heard the name Xander it was a stand alone name anyway) We have gotten asked twice so far if his full name is Alexander and its not a big deal to just say no.

526SadieSadie

cmhicklin:

526SadieSadie:

savannah_girl:

People are going to assume that his name is Jacob and he will be called that a lot. Call him Jake, name him Jacob on his birth cert.

I don't think that's necessarily true, I might ask him if his full name was Jacob but I don't think I'd call someone Jacob if he introduced himself as Jake.

Why would you suggest she name her kids something she really doesn't like?

I hope your comment is intended for Savannah, not me - I didn't say name him Jacob...

cmhicklin

526SadieSadie:

cmhicklin:

526SadieSadie:

savannah_girl:

People are going to assume that his name is Jacob and he will be called that a lot. Call him Jake, name him Jacob on his birth cert.

I don't think that's necessarily true, I might ask him if his full name was Jacob but I don't think I'd call someone Jacob if he introduced himself as Jake.

Why would you suggest she name her kids something she really doesn't like?

I hope your comment is intended for Savannah, not me - I didn't say name him Jacob...

Yeah sorry!  I have part of her quote bolded to show what I was addressing, but I should have just quoted her.

BlindysWife

Jake is perfectly acceptable all by itself. No Jacob necessary.

iristony

Love the name Jake by itself.  Also not a fan of Jacob.  Name him Jake.  I am not one for nicknames of a formal name- name your child what you want- why give them a name you will not use.

karen_loy

ames17:

I wouldn't assume Jacob if I saw Jake. It's a stand-alone name, not just a nn. Love Jake; meh to Jacob.

I agree, Jake can stand alone on its own

nightskyy

KZBurnworth:

I cant do that, I cant name a child a name I really dont like at all just to use the nickname.

this exactly. DS is Luke, just Luke. DH and I are not a fan of Lucas and never would have called him that IRL so why would we put it on his birth certificate just so it seems "proper". I see nothing wrong with using Jake as the official name.

elli-m-f

Jake is just fine!!! I would name my kid Jake before I named them Jacob.

Peggy0228

My brother is Jake and never once has he been mistakenly called Jacob. I like it :-)