Jacob vs Jake

bellau26 · February 2013

I thought DH and I agreed on Jake. We both love the name. DH brought up that he would like his legal name to be Jacob. That it sounds more official. That Jake sounds like a nickname. Also every Jake he knows is a Jacob. We would call him Jake.

I'm having a hard time with this. I don't care for the name Jacob, never had. I know it will bother me hearing someone call him Jacob. I wish DH would change his mind. As of now Jake looks like its off the table.

I know Jake is a name on its own. DH doesn't think so.

Zimger · February 2013

Have you considered another name? If this bothers you then maybe that would be the best choice.

Smithlywed · February 2013

Joy2611:
I'm with your husband in this sorry!

Me, too! However, if you don't agree on this, it might be time to look for another name. Good luck!

capulet · February 2013

I agree with your DH too. Jake may be very common as a nickname, but it's derived from Jacob and is, to my mind, clearly a nickname, not a name on its own. I think at the very least it would be kind of a pain in the neck to be named Jake and have people constantly assume your full name is Jacob. Plus (see the Ally post below) a lot of people like having a name that gives them the option of both a nickname and a formal name. But then, I like Jacob, so for me it's a no-brainer I would use it. If you don't like it and your DH doesn't want to use Jake on its own, then I think you have to start from scratch.

brookelynpaisley · February 2013

Joy2611:
I'm with your husband in this sorry!

Yep

Mochadoodle · February 2013

Joy2611:
I'm with your husband in this sorry!

Yes

Mrs.G123 · February 2013

Joy2611:
I'm with your husband in this sorry!

Yes

luminousbluestar · February 2013

Sorry I have to agree with your husband.

Fletch82 · February 2013

I prefer a 'full' name and sometimes usings a NN. But if you're going to call him Jake 100% of the time I'd name him that.

bellau26 · February 2013

Oh no I'm out numbered lol. We do have other names in mind. We just can't finialize it, and I keep going back to Jake. Thanks for the input ladies.

Court0026 · February 2013

I am with both of you. Haha. I do think Jake is a nn for Jacob, but I don't like Jacob at all. Tough one!

Court0026 · February 2013

bellau26:
Oh no I'm out numbered lol. We do have other names in mind. We just can't finialize it, and I keep going back to Jake. Thanks for the input ladies.

Are you from Syracuse, NY?

DlCK BOND · February 2013

Jake

bellau26 · February 2013

Court0026:
bellau26:
Oh no I'm out numbered lol. We do have other names in mind. We just can't finialize it, and I keep going back to Jake. Thanks for the input ladies.
Are you from Syracuse, NY?

I am. Are you?

Renee1105 · February 2013

I'm with you on this one. All the Jakes I've had in my class have been just Jake, I think it's a stand alone name.

beebanjo · February 2013

Court0026:
I am with both of you. Haha. I do think Jake is a nn for Jacob, but I don't like Jacob at all. Tough one!

I feel the same..... and for this reason I'd probably try to find another name.

papps101 · February 2013

I think this is the same as the Luke/Lucas debate. To me, Jake is a standalone name. And I agree with you -- I like Jake, but dislike Jacob. Good luck!

noslen2005 · February 2013

I agree with your husband. What about naming him Jack with Jake as a NN?

BC&LM · February 2013

I don't know what the big deal is if you are always going to call him Jake anyway. You will hardly ever have to hear his full name. This gives him a more formal name he can go by later in life, if he so chooses. Plus, I personally like Jacob infinitely better than just Jake.

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