Jake

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Quotations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Originally a medieval variant of Jack, derived from John; today also used as a diminutive form of Jacob and James.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ʤeɪk/, SAMPA: /dZeIk/Jayk

  Rhymes: -eɪk

[edit] Proper noun

Singular Jake

Plural -

Jake

1. A male given name.

[edit] Quotations

• 1927 Ernest Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises, Chapter III:

  Brett smiled at him. "I've promised to dance this with Jacob," she laughed. "You've a hell of a biblical name, Jake."

• 1985 Ed McBain: Snow White and Rose Red: page 10:

  Her attendant - Jake, she had called him, which seemed an appropriate name for a redheaded, no-neck redneck with the muscles of a dedicated weight lifter - - -