Gender: Male
Pronunciation: JH EY K TH AE K R EY IY
John Philip "Jake" Thackray was an English singer-songwriter, poet, humourist and journalist. Best known in the late 1960s and early 1970s for his topical comedy songs performed on British television, his work ranged from satirical to bawdy to sentimental to pastoral, with a strong emphasis on storytelling, making him difficult to categorise.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 29, 2024
On the name Jake Thackray, Jake means Supplanter, Held by the Heel, Form of Jacob, He who Supplants, God is Gracious.
The name Jake Thackray 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 TH AE K R EY IY
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
TH: Pronounce as in "thin" (TH IH N)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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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.
John Philip "Jake" Thackray was an English singer-songwriter, poet, humourist and journalist. Best known in the late 1960s and early 1970s for his topical comedy songs performed on British television, his work ranged from satirical to bawdy to sentimental to pastoral, with a strong emphasis on storytelling, making him difficult to categorise.
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