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Jacob Honest Opinions please

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MartiniGirl · 03/12/2008 17:31

Hi all, i am new here...

Please can i have honest opinions on the name Jacob please

Do you like it?

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RunningGirl · 06/12/2008 19:35

It's a lovely name - both Jacob and Jake are great. It is really popular though, I know more Jake / Jacob's than any other boys name I think (south london) although don't know if that bothers you or not and may not be the case where you are anyway.

GrapeJelly · 06/12/2008 19:31

Love Jacob and Jake. Think they're both names that suit all ages.

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MrsThierryHenry · 04/12/2008 21:59

Awww, shucks! Thanks, Doublebluff! . Cause I am, of course, the Real MrsTH

MrsMattie · 04/12/2008 14:51

Gorgeous. Was on our list.

Tortington · 03/12/2008 23:01

i have a jacob, nice kids name - jake - nice teen name for friends. - i was in love with it 15 years ago and oop north had never come across one - now they are all over the bloodyplace - heard a v. loud on on the train home today.

thumbElf · 03/12/2008 22:59

nice name but isn't it somewhat overused at the minute? We had 2 of them in our class of 9 at babyswimming...

cheeseandsproutssarnie · 03/12/2008 22:57

i love jacob.

stillstanding · 03/12/2008 22:52

Bit biblical for me but I think a lovely name. Also think you must prepare yourself for Jake tho as it is inevitable

Bumperlicious · 03/12/2008 22:43

Love it, and Jake, was on my list if I had a boy, though DH not keen.

DoubleBluff · 03/12/2008 22:42

nice name.
Mrs ThierryHenry - oyour husband is lush!

lizziebeth · 03/12/2008 22:41

I like it too.

MrsThierryHenry · 03/12/2008 22:40

Love it.

sorkycake · 03/12/2008 22:39

there are a couple of Jacobs near me, all nice kids, all Jewish.

I personally don't like the name, think it's a bit dull. But each to their own, doesn't mean the child will be.

ben5 · 03/12/2008 22:36

jacob biscuits spring to mind sorry. dh likes jake but i thought of jake the peg with one leg. on a positive note it's not very popular and easy to spell!!

bessmum · 03/12/2008 22:33

Love the name, and like Jake too

RachieB · 03/12/2008 21:05

like jacob but not jake / Jakie

spicemonster · 03/12/2008 19:03

My nephew is Jacob otherwise my son would have been

keels26 · 03/12/2008 18:58

Think its a great name. I have a friend whos sons called Jacob and it is a really nice name to call a little boy, and will still sound great when hes a man.

nooka · 03/12/2008 18:57

Very nice.

Majeika · 03/12/2008 18:53

Love it!!

ScummyMarx · 03/12/2008 18:53

Lovely name.

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MartiniGirl · 03/12/2008 18:51

Fabulous - Thats JUST what i wanted to hear!

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LuLuBaihasbeenagoodgirl · 03/12/2008 18:31

Great name. Solid, masculine but not too harsh sounding, well-known but not overused. And translates pretty well into quite a few languages.

Niecie · 03/12/2008 17:40

I have a Jacob too so obviously I love it.

We wouldn't have chosen it if we didn't like Jake too (although he is Jakie most of the time).

Imo Jacobs are a little bit cheeky but popular and high achievers.

No pressure on the poor boy then