Jacob Benedict De Castro

Posted on June 3, 2008 
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Jacob Benedict De CastroJacob \j(a)-cob\ is pronounced JAY-kub. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is “he who supplants”.

Biblical: the son of Isaac and Rebekah and twin brother of Esau. Jacob fathered 12 sons and a daughter, who became the ancestors of the nation of Israel, the name Jacob himself received after wrestling with an angel. Jacobo is a Spanish form; Yakov (YAH-kav) is Russian. Senator Jacob Javits; actor Jake Gyllenhall.

Benedict \b(e)-nedi-ct, ben(e)-dict\ is pronounced BEN-a-dikt. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is “blessed”.

From Church Latin Benedictus. A name used by 15 popes and the saint who founded the Christian monastic order, the Benedictines, whose rule of the great monastery at Monte Cassino in Italy is simple, restrained, and practical. Shakespeare’s Benedick in “Much Ado About Nothing” is a self-assured, witty bachelor. Benedict is used mainly by Roman Catholics; Bennett is the more common form.

Full Name: Jacob Benedict De Castro
Nickname: Jacob / JB
Date of Birth: June 1, 2008
Weight: 3.1kgs / 6.8 lbs
Proud Parents: Garry Zaldy De Castro / Aileen Francisco De Castro

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Comments

7 Responses to “Jacob Benedict De Castro”

  1. francis, bien, dadi, mami on June 4th, 2008 2:12 am

    congratulations dadi gari and momi aileen!

    mapupuyat na kayong dalawa.. malalaman na niyo ang hirap na dinanas ng magulang niyo sa inyo.. ‘wag munang susundan mahirap magpalaki.. hehe.. godbless.. good health kay baby jacob.. =)

  2. Garry on June 4th, 2008 4:11 pm

    Thanks Francis, Bien, Tito Idiong and Tita Gina…

  3. yhan on June 6th, 2008 1:12 am

    congratulations daddy garry and mommy aileen on your first born!

    ang cute ni baby jacob. wow, may apo na si mama at si papa. God bless… good health for the 3 of you especially kay baby jacob. c”,)

  4. Garry on June 6th, 2008 1:37 am

    Salamat Yayhan!

  5. Oliver on June 10th, 2008 3:55 am

    CONGRATS GARRY!!!

  6. Garry on June 10th, 2008 4:03 am

    Thanks Oliver..

  7. M' Jodel on September 16th, 2008 9:31 am

    pare swerte ng bata mas gwapo syo….congrats pare and mare. more babies to come

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