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Jacob

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olympia7 · 16/11/2019 21:10

What do you think of the name Jacob?
Does the supplanter meaning and biblical reference put you off? Some people have expressed to me that the meaning of names is very important and Jacob has such a negative meaning.
Would Jacob sound nice with Noah or are they too biblical together?
Any other recommendations of names to go with Noah? I prefer names with limited to no nickname options.

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TeeBee · 17/11/2019 09:46

I have a Jacob. Nobody has every shortened it to Jake. His mates have never actually shortened it at all. I shorten it to J (Jay).

sweetkitty · 17/11/2019 09:31

My Jacob is 9 the only one in his school. Never shortened to Jake, in Scotland Jakey means a drunk or druggie!

When he was born it was more about Twilight rather than the bible Confused

doodoodooooo · 17/11/2019 09:29

I really like Jacob.
Have you considered Isaac? Still biblical though I guess if that's putting you off

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olympia7 · 17/11/2019 09:26

MrsBertBibby I really love Toby however surname begins with B then an vowel. Im worrying it sounds awkward to say? Otherwise I'd have Toby Jacob.

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daisypond · 17/11/2019 09:23

I think it’s likely to be Jake at some point. The biblical meaning wouldn’t put me off, though. How about using the anglicised form of Jacob - James? That’s not so easily shortened and goes nicely with Noah, without having two OT names.

ChrisPriss · 17/11/2019 09:10

It's a good, strong name, go for it!

MrsBertBibby · 17/11/2019 09:03

Not keen on Jacob even without the Rees-Mogg horror.

Toby/Tobin/Tobias
Joseph

MrsNoMopp · 17/11/2019 00:04

I like Jacob but yes, Jake is pretty likely as nickname. I suppose Jay or Jack could be used otherwise, or just stick with Jacob - it's not exactly a long name.

I don't like Fraser, it's quite harsh sounding.

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olympia7 · 16/11/2019 23:11

Do you think Jacob will inevitable become Jake? If so it would hugely put me off. I had hoped as Jake was a name in its own right Jacob would be safe.
I do also really like the sound of Fraser.... but with Noah being biblical and Fraser being scottish, would they sound odd together?

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Chlosavxox · 16/11/2019 21:21

I think Jacob is nice Smile not keen on it being shortened to Jake though, that's the only thing that put me off!

itsgettingweird · 16/11/2019 21:14

I love Noah and Jacob.

They were on my boys list alongside

Caleb
Callum
Connor
Joshua

Whynotnowbaby · 16/11/2019 21:13

I like it and know several so I don’t think its meaning has put a lot of people off - I didn’t know it had any negative connotations! I find the biblical reference prejudice thing a bit weird, no one ever refers to names like Peter or Adam as being too biblical and they are at least as prominent as Jacob or Noah. Just be aware that Jacob is sometimes shortened to Jake, I know two who do this (alongside a Jake whose name is not short for Jacob).

flissity · 16/11/2019 21:13

We have a Jacob in our family - he’s never been Jake! Not even to his mates (he’s 18)

HelloDulling · 16/11/2019 21:12

Jacob will always be shortened to Jake, so I’m surprised you’re considering it.

Meanings of names are unimportant to me, however.

DixieLandReject · 16/11/2019 21:11

Jacob is nice but not keen on Jake if shortened.