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Jakob

ˈjaː.kɔp
ˈjɑː.kɔp
ˈjaː.kʰɔːp
Overview

Gender

masculine

Origin

Categories

Austrian presidents
country music singers
currently out of the US top 1000
Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest
Dragalia Lost characters
DrakenNieR characters
Fire Emblem characters
German Animal Crossing characters
Hunters characters
isograms
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
76/100
classic65%
formal65%
natural65%
wholesome65%
strong140%
strange65%

Meaning & Etymology

Jakob is a form of the name Jacob (or James) used in several languages. It is a name with deep historical roots and significant cultural usage across different regions and periods.

Etymology

Original Form:

Jacob

Evolution:

The name Jakob evolved from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, which means 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'. It was later adapted into various forms in different languages, including the Greek Iakobos, Lati...

Source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_(name)

Related Names

Jacob

Variants

Jacob

Variants

Jacob

Variants

Jacob

Variants

Jacobus

Variants

Sjaak

Variants

Jockel

Diminutives

Ib

Diminutives

Jeppe

Diminutives

Cobus

Diminutives

Coos

Diminutives

Jaap

Diminutives

Kobus

Diminutives

Koos

Diminutives

Jaka

Diminutives

Jaša

Diminutives

Jacobine

Feminine Forms

Iben

Feminine Forms

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