Happy Birthday Jake Personalized Card
– Happy birthday to you Jake! I wish you a very special day, sending this Happy Birthday Jake personalized card to you. Dear Jake, I wish you a bright and beautiful day on your special day. This named card was specially designed for Jake’s birthday. Jake is also a good name to be given to newborn babies.
Jake Given Name Meaning & History
GENDER: Masculine, USAGE: English, PRONOUNCED: JAYK. Medieval variant of JACK. It is also sometimes used as a short form of JACOB. Jake is a variation of Jack (derived from John) and sometimes a short form of Jacob. It is of Hebrew origin and comes from the following roots: (IOANNES) and (YAʿAKOV). According to the United States Social Security card applications in 1986, the name Jake ranked 98th out of the top 100 names chosen by parents for their baby boys and the 33rd most popular boy’s name in England in 2012.
The name Jake comes from Middle English as a variant of Jack and another pet form of John (in Scotland, they used Jock). John is derived from the Hebrew name “Johahah” meaning “God is gracious”. However, Jake is also considered a nickname or short form of Jacob. Jacob is a Latin derivation of the Hebrew name “Yaakov” traditionally thought to be derived from the word “akev” – which literally translates to “at the heel”. Jake is a variant of Jack, itself a medieval diminutive of John. John originates in the Hebrew language and means “God is merciful”. It has been one of the most popular masculine given names over centuries and in different spellings all over the world. Throughout history, it was borne by numerous kings, princes, emperors, popes, and saints, the most famous being John the Baptist and John the Apostle. More recently, the famous bearers include John F. Kennedy and John Lennon. Famous Jakes: Jake Gyllenhaal – actor, Jake Milford – hockey player, Jake Brown – baseball player, Jake Carter – basketball player.
