Help with chosing middle name

Sol1790 · March 2014

Anyone up for throwing some names out for me that go with Jake. SO got me on board with Jake and well I can't find a middle name. I like Jake William buuut I don't love it. Any suggestions would help. Thanks!

JSS1002 · March 2014

Is it just Jake, or Jacob?

Sol1790 · March 2014

Just Jake. I turned down Jacob. And no preference of what letter it starts with but I would like for it to sound good with the last name. The last name is Meyers.

skidderdo · March 2014

Hehe, I had a horse named "j.r." named after the cereal "Just Right"... I love the name Jake and Jacob... don't totally love Jacob William but only because I think William is more of a first name. I agree with PP... do you know how many syllables you want?

Sol1790 · March 2014

Jdubb13 said:
I have a friend named Jake Ryan and he goes by both Jake and J.R.

There is a Ryan in the family. I don't want to use it again. I debated this for a few days because I love how it sounds.

Sol1790 · March 2014

@skidderdo‌ no I have no idea how many syllables. And I think you're right William is more of a first name.

Sol1790 · March 2014

Does it sound like Jake should be a middle name?? Because I like Benjamin but I think it sounds better like Benjamin Jake. Be honest ladies it's ok!
@Jdubb13‌ I am dying over this lol we had Jasmine's picked out before 3 months I think. So when I talked to my belly I always used her name. Now I feel like my baby is just "baby boy" poor kid.

JSS1002 · March 2014

What about Jake Daniel and then he could be JD? (LO is James Daniel, and I THOUGHT he'd be a JD, but it never stuck).

love4b · March 2014

Jake Elliot

Jake Oliver

Jake Andrew

Jake Henry

Jake Sebastian

Jake Gabriel

Jake Aaron

Jake Jasper

MsAmeera25 · March 2014

Jake Anderson

Jake Riley

Jake David

Jake Evan

Jake Grant

Sol1790 · March 2014

Mommy2BEL said:
@sol1790 what is Jas's middle name?

Isabella

JSS1002 · March 2014

Grace0609 said:

There is something about one syllable first names that end in "k" sound that makes it hard to find a middle name IMO! That is what has taken us so long to actually use Luke! I am finally going for it with a one syllable middle name that's is a family name. But I think Jake sounds good with a two or three syllable mn.

I think that's why Jake Elliot and Jake Henry both sound so good!

Debbie0580 · March 2014

I agree 2 or more syllables sound better. If you're into the J.R. nickname some other options may be:
Jake Rylan/d
Jake Riley
Jake Robert/o
Jake Ramone
Jake Randall
Jake Raymond
Jake Rinaldo
Jake Roland
Jake Rowan

I like "real" names but not very popular ones. I also think that you just have to like the name - It doesn't necessarily have to flow or whatever because really, how often do you say their full name.
Re: the comment about naming full names - my dad was adamant that I just be named Debbie and not Debra. My mom fought and named me Debra, saying everyone could just call me Debbie. Well when the baby cards came rolling in they all said "Debra" on them. My dad was some upset

however, in the end (probably by high school anyway) most people called me Debbie. Except teachers. Teachers always called me Debra because I had to be registered with my full name. Some asked what I wanted to be called but for the most part I was Debra to them.

JSS1002 · March 2014

I can tell that this is a young board, because NOBODY has made a "who shot JR?" joke / reference yet...

Aprilbaby49 · March 2014

I like Jake Henry too but in a little biased because Noah's middle name is Henry.

MrsHartman7 · March 2014

Are there any family names (grandfather, father, brothers) that you are considering using?

BellaBean76 · March 2014

Another vote for Jake Elliot

Lhyacinth888 · March 2014

Jake Alexander
Jake Thomas (it was mentioned but I also like it)
Jake Oliver
Jake Owen
Jake Steven
Jake Bradley

arschm02 · March 2014

Well I'm partial to William

however, Jake David and Jake Elliott are probably my next two. I also LOVE that you would name him Jake. No offense to you Trin or anyone else with this viewpoint, but I think it's silly to name a child something if you never intend on calling them that name (unless it's a family name.) My cousin just had a girl, named her Gabrielle and gets annoyed when people call her Gabrielle instead of Brielle. I just want to scream at him, "Hey moron, you're the one that named her. Don't be upset with me for calling her her name."

jaime52005 · March 2014

Jake Thomas or Jake Henry as PPs have mentioned

ClandestineX · March 2014

I would vote for Jake Henry as well.

Though a Jake R---- or a Jake B---- would go good too because of the NN JR or JB.

R being Ryan

B being Bennett

Kate_C · March 2014

Lots of good suggestions! I like Henry,
Thomas or Bennett.

Mostly I can't wait to see if baby Jake has his sister's dimples!

skidderdo · March 2014

Jake Riley... love it

txcolibri · March 2014

Jake Anthony ?

CanukMam · March 2014

Jake Reid
Jake Remi

danuli8 · March 2014

I love Jake Elliott! Lots of good suggestions though.

burneyonboard · March 2014

I vote Jake Elliott.
I love the names Jake Owen and Jake Dylan.

JSS1002 · March 2014

knitfaced said:

Related to the full name thing I agree! I get asked all the time oh is it Lilian nope just lily because I want to call her lily!!

Yes! I have a Jack. Not short for Jackson. Just Jack. I always think of will and grace when I say that "Just Jack!"

And I hope to God you are mentally doing jazz hands while thinking that..

JSS1002 · March 2014

knitfaced said:

knitfaced said:

Related to the full name thing I agree! I get asked all the time oh is it Lilian nope just lily because I want to call her lily!!
Yes! I have a Jack. Not short for Jackson. Just Jack. I always think of will and grace when I say that "Just Jack!"

And I hope to God you are mentally doing jazz hands while thinking that..
@JSS1002‌ often times the jazz hands aren't even mental! Who doesn't love some real live action jazz hands! I'm only slightly embarrassed when people don't get the reference.

I would be compelled to add "2000" to the end. ;-)

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