Anyone knowing much about the story of Jacob in the Bible wouldn’t want to name their kid Jacob. He was a scammer (like his mom); a con artist.
Maybe that’s why God changed his name to Israel …
I’ve always had ambivalent feelings toward my name, Darrell Wong. In Hawaii, it’s the equivalent of Joe Smith. In just about any other part of the country, it sounds kinda like the product of a Triad marriage gone horribly wrong. (And can anyone tell me why it’s me, that NASCAR veteran, and maybe 20 other guys on the planet that have it spelled with 2 r’s and 2 l’s?)
These are fascinating lists. I find a lot of the popular names interesting, if not downright puzzling. (how did something as unwieldy and ethnicity-specific as “Isabella” become so popular?) Noticed all the Biblical names, but I don’t think it’s that big a deal…once the overwhelming majority of these kids turn out just like anyone else, the new parents will come to their senses. (I’m reminded of the reason you should never name your daughter Chastity. 
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