Jack or Jake?

mylobster · March 2009

Which do you like better? Sibling names are Luke and Sam. Thanks!

lilygirl · March 2009

I'm partial to Jack. My nephews and are Luke and Jack.

SweetSpikette · March 2009

Jack

leah1615 · March 2009

jack

franciscaz · March 2009

Jake is a nick-name for Jacob. If you choose that name I would name him Jacob b/c trust me Jake will look bad on a resume.

Jack is considered a stand alone name. It sounds like you like real simple names so I would go with this.

LorettaMG · March 2009

*francisca*:
Jake is a nick-name for Jacob.? If you choose that name I would name him Jacob b/c trust me Jake will look bad on a resume.
Jack is considered a stand alone name.? It sounds like you like real simple names so I would go with this.

OUCH!

My nephew's name is JAKE (just Jake) and I highly doubt he's unhireable because of it. In addition... Jack is short for John. It's not a standalone name, traditionally. People just like it that way. Just like some people like Jake that way.?

I vote Jake.

EricaD07 · March 2009

i like Jake better

mgmccauley · March 2009

I prefer Jack, but I like Jake too.

gibs · March 2009

I like Jake. I don't like Jack. ?But I don't like Jack or Jake with Luke. ?Especially b/c they're too similar and then both of them totally leave out Sam.

franciscaz · March 2009

LorettaMG:
*francisca*:
Jake is a nick-name for Jacob. If you choose that name I would name him Jacob b/c trust me Jake will look bad on a resume.
Jack is considered a stand alone name. It sounds like you like real simple names so I would go with this.
OUCH!
My nephew's name is JAKE (just Jake) and I highly doubt he's unhireable because of it. In addition... Jack is short for John. It's not a standalone name, traditionally. People just like it that way. Just like some people like Jake that way.
I vote Jake.

You are right it also can be used as a nick name for John! But that is my point... nick name... at this point it is not considered a standalone name and who really knows if it ever will. Look, I've worked in a top Fortune 250 for HR. I've also been an office manager and staff manager in charge of hiring for a non-profit and 2 Universities computer arms. I've seen how supervisors thumb their noses at names considered casual. This is b/c they often have TONS of candidates and they don't want to waste their time with people not taking the process seriously. When you have 40 applications you are streaming through often they consider if someone has a nickname sounding name on the letter head that they simply didn't understand ettiquette.

If you don't want to take my opinion go read Freakanomics. It has a chapter that proves this w/exact numbers and figures. I feel it is something you should consider.

LMS05 · March 2009

LOVE Jack!!

breannavic · March 2009

Jack

leah1615 · March 2009

*francisca*:
LorettaMG:
*francisca*:
Jake is a nick-name for Jacob. If you choose that name I would name him Jacob b/c trust me Jake will look bad on a resume.
Jack is considered a stand alone name. It sounds like you like real simple names so I would go with this.
OUCH!
My nephew's name is JAKE (just Jake) and I highly doubt he's unhireable because of it. In addition... Jack is short for John. It's not a standalone name, traditionally. People just like it that way. Just like some people like Jake that way.
I vote Jake.
You are right it also can be used as a nick name for John! But that is my point... nick name... at this point it is not considered a standalone name and who really knows if it ever will. Look, I've worked in a top Fortune 250 for HR. I've also been an office manager and staff manager in charge of hiring for a non-profit and 2 Universities computer arms. I've seen how supervisors thumb their noses at names considered casual. This is b/c they often have TONS of candidates and they don't want to waste their time with people not taking the process seriously. When you have 40 applications you are streaming through often they consider if someone has a nickname sounding name on the letter head that they simply didn't understand ettiquette.
If you don't want to take my opinion go read Freakanomics. It has a chapter that proves this w/exact numbers and figures. I feel it is something you should consider.

Very well put! I agree completely!

newportbride715 · March 2009

Jack

MrsDonk · March 2009

Jack

DarcyLongfellow · March 2009

*francisca*:
LorettaMG:
*francisca*:

Jake is a nick-name for Jacob. If you choose that name I would name him Jacob b/c trust me Jake will look bad on a resume.

Jack is considered a stand alone name. It sounds like you like real simple names so I would go with this.

OUCH!

My nephew's name is JAKE (just Jake) and I highly doubt he's unhireable because of it. In addition... Jack is short for John. It's not a standalone name, traditionally. People just like it that way. Just like some people like Jake that way.

I vote Jake.

You are right it also can be used as a nick name for John! But that is my point... nick name... at this point it is not considered a standalone name and who really knows if it ever will. Look, I've worked in a top Fortune 250 for HR. I've also been an office manager and staff manager in charge of hiring for a non-profit and 2 Universities computer arms. I've seen how supervisors thumb their noses at names considered casual. This is b/c they often have TONS of candidates and they don't want to waste their time with people not taking the process seriously. When you have 40 applications you are streaming through often they consider if someone has a nickname sounding name on the letter head that they simply didn't understand ettiquette.

If you don't want to take my opinion go read Freakanomics. It has a chapter that proves this w/exact numbers and figures. I feel it is something you should consider.

I agree with Francisca. I consider both Jack and Jake nicknames, but I do know that Jack is becomming popular as a stand alone name. Much, much, much more so than Jake -- which I have never heard except as a nickname for Jacob!

Soon2BMrsN · March 2009

Both are soooo common, but I prefer Jack a million times over Jake.

Lopo · March 2009

Jack...but they are both adorable! And will 'grow' well too.

thatgirlang · March 2009

Jack!

jcsntms06 · March 2009

I really like Jake.

LorettaMG · March 2009

*francisca*:
LorettaMG:
*francisca*:
Jake is a nick-name for Jacob.? If you choose that name I would name him Jacob b/c trust me Jake will look bad on a resume.
Jack is considered a stand alone name.? It sounds like you like real simple names so I would go with this.
OUCH!
My nephew's name is JAKE (just Jake) and I highly doubt he's unhireable because of it. In addition... Jack is short for John. It's not a standalone name, traditionally. People just like it that way. Just like some people like Jake that way.?
I vote Jake.
You are right it also can be used as a nick name for John!? But that is my point... nick name... at this point it is not considered a standalone name and who really knows if it ever will.? Look, I've worked in a top Fortune 250 for HR.? I've also been an office manager and staff manager in charge of hiring for a non-profit and 2 Universities computer arms.? I've seen how supervisors thumb their noses at names considered casual.? This is b/c they often have TONS of candidates and they don't want to waste their time with people not taking the process seriously.? When you have 40 applications you are streaming through often they consider if someone has a nickname sounding name on the letter head that they simply didn't understand ettiquette.?
If you don't want to take my opinion go read Freakanomics.? It has a chapter that proves this w/exact numbers and figures.? I feel it is something you should consider.?

I love Freakonomics!

I curious why you think it's something "I should consider"? I don't need to "take" your opinion. I can hear it and choose to agree or disagree -- just as you can do with mine!

I can't change the name of my nephew... and I prefer Jake to go with Luke & Sam. I never disputed that you are seemingly qualified in your field either. I simply stated that I don't assume him to be unhireable based purely on his name. It's unfortunate that professionals would assume someone lacks etiquette based on their parent's taste. (not you... the one's you mentioned in pp) I have a girlfriend named Jessie, and don't think she's run into problems either... but can ask.

In addition, your tone sounded a bit angry with me... and a tad defensive. I apologize if my response sounded confrontational (or came off in some other negative light) and warranted that kind of a response. I simply just wanted to say, "OUCH"!?

berryblndgirl · March 2009

Jack

kristen230 · March 2009

Jack

Temp950106187509203 · March 2009

Since your other sons have "full" names and go by nicknames, why not go with John or Jacob and call him Jack or Jake? Just Jake (or Jack) doesn't seem to match well with Lucas and Samuel.

mulanuva · March 2009

Neither. NMS

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