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Comments and insights on the name Jacob: | Edit

Jaoob has alsways struck me as a perfect name for a boy in all stages of life; baby, teen, dad, and even as a grandpa. It's one of the names that can't be pinned down to a certain age.

I love this name. its my sons name. unfortunetly his middle name is john after my dad.. so jacob john, instead of John jacob. that song is so old now!

Personal experiences with the name Jacob: | Edit

When I hear Jacob, I always think of the Jacob Javitz Center in NYC... Most of the boys we know named Jacob go by Jake.

My little brother's name is Jacob and he is amazing. He is called Jake, Jakey, and Jake-ster in the house, but to everyone else he is Just Jacob.

Nicknames for Jacob: | Edit

Jake, Jay, Coby, Jaco, Cub, Jakey, Jakey-bake, Jakers, Jakey-Boo, jakey-d!!!, Jake the snake, Jake, J., Jack, Jakes, Jace, JJ, Cob Jay-cub

Meanings and history of the name Jacob: | Edit

I agree that Jacob is the perfect name through life....however, I'm a teacher an every Jacob in class has been somewhat bold including my own Jacob...bold but loveable!

Famous real-life people named Jacob: | Edit

Jacob Hoggard (Lead singer of Hedley and former Canadian idol contestant)
Jacob Riis, 19th century journalist, photographer, and social critic

Jacob in song, story & screen: | Edit

John Jacob Astor
"Jacob 'Jake' Barnes", Hemingway's wry protagonist in "The Sun Also Rises"
Jacob Marley (ghost that haunts Scrooge)
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (His name is my name, too)
The Two Jakes (Jack Nicholson movie)
Jacob Have I Loved (YA novel)
Joliet Jake Blues (The Blues Brothers)
Jacob Black (Twilight series)