Jakob

Jakob is derived from the Hebrew Yaakov—itself formed from the word akev, "at the heel," Jacoby means "supplanter."

- 18% this year
Masculine
Rare

Updated August 7, 2024

Boy name origins & meanings

  • Hebrew : The supplanter

Boy name variations

Jacob
Jacobo
Jacopo
Jacoba
Jacobson
Jacobi
Jacobine
Jacobina
Jayme
Jacques
Jacinto
Jascha
Jake
Jackob
Jakub
Jack
Jackson
Jeb
Cob
Cobb
Giacobo
Giacomo
Iago
Iacovo
Yago
Yaacov
Yacov
Yakov
Jaccob
Jachob
Jaco
Jacobb
Jacub
Jaecob
Jaicob
Jalu
Jecis
Jeks
Jeska
Jocek
Jock
Jocob
Jocobb
Jokubus

How Popular Is The Name Jakob

Family name origins & meanings

  • German, Hungarian (Jákob), and Slovenian : from the personal name, German and Slovenian Jakob, Hungarian Jákob (see Jacob).

Famous people who gave their babies this name

Bob Dylan

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