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Do you know any Jacobs?

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WillowTheWitch · 11/07/2012 14:19

It's on our shortlist but DH thinks it will become really popular because of twilight and as a twi-hater that has really put me off !!

Just wondering if it really is popular . I don't know any personally , but know of one born in 2010 .

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DawnOfTheDee · 11/07/2012 14:23

Nope, don't know any. Lovely name Smile

suburbandream · 11/07/2012 14:24

I know a couple personally and there are a few at DCs' school, it's quite popular round here. Didn't know it was anything to do with twilight!

Emandlu · 11/07/2012 14:25

Yes, I know a toddler and a 17yo.

Condover · 11/07/2012 14:25

In know one who's 9, can't think of any others though, apart from in the Jewish Community where I work - there are loads.

sleepingcats · 11/07/2012 14:26

Yes, I know 3, aged 3, 4 and 7.

redrubyshoes · 11/07/2012 14:27

Yes I know one who is three and a Jaikob who is 9.

darthsillius · 11/07/2012 14:27

I know about 3 4 years old Jacobs. Old testament names are generally v popular (well not ones likes Mordecai!)

marge2 · 11/07/2012 14:27

It wouldn't become popular if everyone knew the only Jacob I know. Holy terror aged 7!.

WillowTheWitch · 11/07/2012 14:27

Are any of you west of Scotland ? Grin

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WillowTheWitch · 11/07/2012 14:28

Grin@marge

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EugenesAxe · 11/07/2012 14:30

Yeah one - about 2.1 yrs.

FunnysInLaJardin · 11/07/2012 14:33

Yes, I know 2 6yo Jacobs.

mamasmissionimpossible · 11/07/2012 14:33

yes - 2, lovely name

bronze · 11/07/2012 14:34

I know one and my ds ( james) gets called Jakob (yakob) by locals when we visit my parents

I think it's one of those names that seems common (as in popular) but there are never actually that many about

BikeRunSki · 11/07/2012 14:35

Quite a few actually, assorted ages, 12 ish, 6, 3,3,2,1.

mistlethrush · 11/07/2012 14:36

Two - one lives next door to me and one lives next door to DM. Aged 2 and 3 I think.

iseenodust · 11/07/2012 14:37

Only one age 6.

YankNCock · 11/07/2012 14:41

Just 1, aged 2

Runoutofideas · 11/07/2012 14:42

I know 4 - aged 7,6,6 and 5. Nice name though.

MyMelody · 11/07/2012 14:44

I only know one, but there are lots of Jakes and Jacks and I get them all mixed up!

Yellowchair · 11/07/2012 17:35

Yes lots under five very popular

Rhinopotamus · 11/07/2012 17:45

My Jacob is 10 months.

CarriMarie · 11/07/2012 18:46

I only know one and he's at senior school now.

MotionOfTheOcean · 11/07/2012 18:49

My Jacob is 17 now.

Northernlurker · 11/07/2012 18:51

I know 2 under the age of 5.