Gender: Male
Pronunciation: JH EY K JH IH L EH N HH EY AH L
Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal is an American actor. Born into the Gyllenhaal family, he is the son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner, and the younger brother of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. He began acting as a child, making his acting debut in City Slickers (1991), followed by roles in his father's films A Dangerous Woman (1993) and Homegrown (1998). His breakthrough roles were as Homer Hickam in October Sky (1999) and as a psychologically troubled teenager in Donnie Darko (2001).
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 23, 2024
On the name Jake Gyllenhaal, Jake means Supplanter, Held by the Heel, Form of Jacob, He who Supplants, God is Gracious.
The name Jake Gyllenhaal is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jake is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 88 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH EY K JH IH L EH N HH EY AH L
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Jake is recorded 65,516 times globally, ranking it as the 985th most common name worldwide.
Jake is most prevalent in United States of America, with 28,784 occurrences, making it the 178th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Jake is found among 1 in every 25 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #178 | 1 : 63 |
| United Kingdom | #103 | 1 : 25 |
| Canada | #182 | 1 : 133 |
| Saudi Arabia | #1,984 | 1 : 1,866 |
| Ireland | #288 | 1 : 94 |
| Philippines | #93 | 1 : 313 |
| South Africa | #2,752 | 1 : 3,693 |
| Italy | #3,296 | 1 : 2,379 |
| Colombia | #3,136 | 1 : 3,138 |
| United Arab Emirates | #1,914 | 1 : 2,451 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jake from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal is an American actor. Born into the Gyllenhaal family, he is the son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner, and the younger brother of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. He began acting as a child, making his acting debut in City Slickers (1991), followed by roles in his father's films A Dangerous Woman (1993) and Homegrown (1998). His breakthrough roles were as Homer Hickam in October Sky (1999) and as a psychologically troubled teenager in Donnie Darko (2001).
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