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Jacob?

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WinteronPluto · 01/10/2013 12:28

Came across the name Jacob this morning and found it quite appealing. Does anyone have any views on this name - too popular, too old-fashioned etc? Can anyone suggest any similar names?

What I like about it is that it is simple and has a solid sound, but is not too ordinary, if that makes sense.

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TruJay · 11/10/2013 17:52

We have a Jacob too, was a name me and hubby have loved even before we had a family. I hear all the time about how popular it is but my son is almost 4 and have never met another at any baby groups/playgroups we go to, he's also just started pre-school and he is the only one.

I'm not keen on Jake even tho I know a couple of older Jacob's that go by Jake never Jacob. No-one has ever called mine Jake, as his nickname we use JayJay or Coby.

LadyDowagerHatt · 08/10/2013 22:44

I have a Jacob, love it but obviously biased! If DD had been a boy she would have been Elliot.

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WinteronPluto · 01/10/2013 20:56

I like Thomas for a middle name, but as a first name it doesn't go with our surname.

I quite like Patrick but I don't think DH does.

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miffybun73 · 01/10/2013 20:44

What about Matthew, Patrick or Thomas?

DENMAN03 · 01/10/2013 20:42

My horse is called Jacob...great name!:)

SoonToBeSix · 01/10/2013 20:41

No , Jacob the deceiver

Wafflenose · 01/10/2013 20:39

I love it! I am a teacher and only know one.

Alisvolatpropiis · 01/10/2013 20:37

I like Jacob not so much the inescapable Jake nickname.

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WinteronPluto · 01/10/2013 19:50

It has put me off to hear it is so popular - had no idea!

I'm not very good with boys names. The only ones I like are those that have already been used by good friends and immediate family, such as:

Dominic, Daniel, Michael, Joseph, Alexander, Gabriel.

I also like Rafael - that's been the only name on my list for a long time!

Anything else of that nature?

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Littlecherublegs · 01/10/2013 19:48

Pressed send before I'd finish, sorry (our shortlist was quite long!!)

Zachary
Joel
Ciaran
Shaun
Theo
Harris / Harrison
Jared

SugarMiceInTheRain · 01/10/2013 19:46

I love it. I do have one though so am biased. Had no idea it was so popular; I didn't know any Jacobs when ours was born but there are quite a few in his school. Still like the name though, solid, sensible and suits a child or adult.

TallulahBetty · 01/10/2013 19:45

I find it boring (sorry). I know literally 10 little Jacobs which is probably why.

toobreathless · 01/10/2013 19:44

TeamEdward Jacob is ranked no 5 and was number 1 in Wales last year so very popular.

& rightly so, good, sensible, timeless name.

monstermissy · 01/10/2013 19:39

Do you think it's more popular after the twilight books/films? Jacob was the wolf bloke I think. I have a 17 yr old Jacob and have never come across another. Great name :)

Littlecherublegs · 01/10/2013 19:31

Jacob was on our shortlist along with:
Nathan
Leon / Leo
Marcus
Christian
Anthony
Louis
Hayden / Aidan
Dominic
Simon
Daniel

kerala · 01/10/2013 18:50

At least one in each class I can think of 5 immediately. Really popular fine if this doesn't bother you would put me off.

Pancakeflipper · 01/10/2013 16:22

I like it.

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WinteronPluto · 01/10/2013 16:19

Thanks.

The ones I like best from the list (thanks littlecherublegs) - Gabriel and Joseph - are both unfortunately "taken" for me.

I'd appreciate some other suggestions if anyone has any - these are all along the right lines but none have completely grabbed me.

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elcranko · 01/10/2013 15:54

I really like it. It is very popular- quite a lot of the baby boys I know that have been born lately are called Jacob. If popularity doesn't bother you then go for it, it's a lovely name!
I was also going to suggest Noah and Caleb, they are similar to Jacob IMO.

MrsSpencerReid · 01/10/2013 15:24

I have a Jacob Grin I don't know another who, age wise, is within a year of him so I guess popularity must vary from place to place, if you love it, use it Smile

Littlecherublegs · 01/10/2013 15:18

It's a great name - I'd put it in a similar category to:
Joseph
Caleb
Gabriel
Noah
Joshua
(all lovely!)

squoosh · 01/10/2013 14:20

Apparently it was the fifth most popular boys name last year.

Wishfulmakeupping · 01/10/2013 14:19

Prefer Jonah or Noah if you're after a biblical name

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