Jake
Meaning
"may God protect"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #423
- Total SSA Count
- 743
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"may God protect"
Origin: Hebrew
"grace, favor (from Hannah via Anne)"
Origin: Hebrew via Old English
Jake is more popular, ranked #423 vs #68594 for Nann.
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Jake is more popular, ranked #423 compared to Nann at #68594 in the United States.
Jake means "may God protect" (Hebrew origin). Nann means "grace, favor (from Hannah via Anne)" (Hebrew via Old English origin).
Jake is primarily a boy name. Nann is primarily a girl name.