It is short for Jacob, a Hebrew name meaning "he who replaces"
Jake
The name, Jake, is spelled just the way you have it. Jake is normally a shortened name for "Jacob".
the first name Jake is spelled "Jacques" in French
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Jake is a name and a diminutive of Jacob. Names do not always translate into other languages and the name of Jake, being a relatively modern form of the name was not used when Latin was spoken. Therefore, there is no translation to to Latin and no Latin based definition or meaning of the name.
The name Jake is short for Jacob, a Hebrew word meaning supplanter or "held by the heel." As a noun Jake is a slang word that refers to a dangerous potion of methylated spirits made by hobos during the Depression. As an adjective, Jake is a slang word meaning excellent, extremely satisfactory or pleasant. -------
Jake is a nickname for Jacob, but it could also be a nickname for Jack, which in turn is a nickname for John. In Hebrew, John is Yochanan (יוחנן) which means "God is kind"Jake by itself is not a Hebrew name.
Jake Simpkin's birth name is Jake Simpkin.
Jake Christian's birth name is Jake Christian.
Jake Terrell's birth name is Jake Daniel Terrell.
Jake Lexa's birth name is Jake P. Lexa.
Jake Delhomme's birth name is Jake Christopher Delhomme.
Jake Copass's birth name is William Jake Copass.
Jake Buxton's birth name is Jake Michael Buxton.
Jake Gosling's birth name is Jake Nathan Gosling.
Jake Schnablegger's birth name is Jake Daniel Schnablegger.