What do you all think of the name [name_m]Jake[/name_m] fore a girl’s middle name? My name is [name_f]Jacquelyn[/name_f] and my grandpa has called me [name_m]Jake[/name_m] for as long as I can remember. I like it paired with my late mother’s name [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_m]Jake[/name_m]. Her last name will be two syllables if that helps you all imagine it.
Honestly, I am not a fan. [name_m]Just[/name_m] a little too masculine for me. Here are some other names you could use that are similar to [name_f]Jacquelyn[/name_f]:
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_m]Jayce[/name_m]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Jaclyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_u]Jackie[/name_u]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_u]Jacey[/name_u]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Jacinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Jaelynn[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Jadra[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Jasmin[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Jayleen[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps!
I might be a bit biased, as it’s my s/o’s name, but no, I’m not sure it works in the middle spot for a girl. I do like your reasoning behind it though, and I suppose it could be usable, but I’m not a fan. I like the suggestion of [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_u]Jackie[/name_u] though.
I think it’s cute! It has meaning to you and that is what is important - I think it would be a lovely tribute to both you and your grandfather.
It feels a lot more modern to me than [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_u]Jackie[/name_u].
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_m]Jake[/name_m] is a wonderful name, imo! It’s unique without being silly and it has specific meaning for you, so I say go for it.
I think it’s cute. However, [name_f]Jacquelyn[/name_f] is soooo much prettier.
I love it! [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_m]Jake[/name_m] is super cute!
[name_f]Do[/name_f] what you want! It’s your kid! [name_m]Jake[/name_m] is great. There are no rules with names anymore!
I love it! [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_m]Jake[/name_m] has a really lovely mix of sweet and cool to me.
I like it as a middle name, mostly because it has meaning to you. I like how [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_m]Jake[/name_m] sounds together
Personally, I can’t un-see it as a boy name. I agree that just using [name_f]Jacqueline[/name_f] or the many other girl options offered would be a better choice.
I see how [name_m]Jake[/name_m] has meaning for you, and though your grandpa calls you [name_m]Jake[/name_m], it is not your actual name. It’s just my opinion, but even though it’s in the middle spot, I still wouldn’t name a girl [name_m]Jake[/name_m].
Honestly, why not? It has meaning to you, your daughter could go by her mn if she wants or not, etc. I don’t see the problem! Especially with all the girl [name_u]James[/name_u]/[name_u]Taylor[/name_u]/etc.
If I heard that name, I would just think it was a family surname.
I think it’s fine to call a girl [name_m]Jake[/name_m] as I am called [name_u]Les[/name_u] for [name_u]Leslie[/name_u]. I don’t like the name as a name, but I like being nicknamed.
And [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] is so lovely and has so many great nicknames that the middle doesn’t matter so much. It’s not like you’re naming her Ermintrude - in that case she would probably benefit from a milder middle she could choose if Ermintrude were not her cup of tea.
I’d never actually even thought about [name_m]Jake[/name_m] as an nn for [name_f]Jacquelyn[/name_f]. It’s really cool. I think it’s a good honor name.
My gut reaction was NOOOOOOO! However, I think it is semi-OK as her middle name.
I like it.
An aunty of mine named her only daughter [name_u]Ryan[/name_u]; [name_m]Jake[/name_m] is just as cool on a girl.
All the best, and congratulations!
If [name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_u]Blake[/name_u] can be used for girls then why not [name_m]Jake[/name_m]? I think it sounds adorable and I love that it is not only after you, but after your grandpa in a way too!
I really like it! I am loving the trend of unisex middles and with all the traditional boys names that are rising as girls names these days - like [name_u]James[/name_u] etc - I see no reason why [name_m]Jake[/name_m] shouldn’t work. Plus it flows really well with [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]!
If [name_u]James[/name_u] can work, why not [name_m]Jake[/name_m]? I think [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_m]Jake[/name_m] is fine!
[name_u]James[/name_u], [name_u]Blake[/name_u], [name_m]Wyatt[/name_m], [name_u]Drew[/name_u]…
I think [name_m]Jake[/name_m] as a mn works just fine! Especially as a middle name. With [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], I think it is a nice balance. [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] is a very feminine and powerful girl’s name. I think, with [name_m]Jake[/name_m], it sounds gorgeous.
I also know a lot of girls with traditionally boys names. The family connection makes it special for you too. Go for it!