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Jakob: Meaning & Origin

Jakob is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “Supplanter (variant of Jacob)”. It's a popular choice, ranking in the top 23% of baby names. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.

Pronunciation

YAH-kob

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

77/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 23% of popular names.

Nicknames

Jak

Popularity Trend

↘ 35%

2010

Current

#38

Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

Jakob James
Jakob Alexander
Jakob William
Jakob Thomas

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Jakob

Jacob

Variant of Jakob

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