Jakab

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Jakab means "supplanter" or "holder of the heel", which comes from the Hebrew name Yaakov.
Pronunciation
The name is pronounced "yah-kahp" or "yah-kob" in Hungarian, but the pronunciation may vary in other languages.
YAW-kawb
Popularity
Jakab is not a very popular name outside of Hungary, but it is still a well-known and respected name among those familiar with it.

cartoon of the name Jakab
Cartoon of Jakab

Jakab Name meanings & History

Jakab is a Hungarian variant of the name Jacob, which is of Hebrew origin. The name Jakab means "supplanter" or "holder of the heel", which comes from the Hebrew name Yaakov. Hungarian form of Iacobus, the New Testament Latin form of James. Jakab is primarily used in Hungary and among Hungarian communities in other countries. It can be used as a first or middle name.

Zodiac Sign of Jakab: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jakab:

J: Justice,Journal,Judicial,Journey,Jester,Joy

A: Ambitious,Action,Argumentative,Angry,Assertive,Aggressive

K: Kind,Karate,Kundalini,Karma

B: Bountiful,Brains,Beauty,Bashful

Jakab is:

  • a Common name
  • a Mature name
  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Upper Class name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

There are several notable people with the name Jakab, including Jakab Csaba, a Hungarian politician, and Jakab Hunor, a Hungarian footballer. However, the name is not particularly well-known outside of Hungary.

Related Names to Jakab

Other variants of the name Jacob include James, Jacobus, Jacques, Giacomo, and Yaakov.

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