What origin is the name Jaakan?

Jaakan comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Jaakan a popular name?

Jaakan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Jaakan?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Jaakan — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Jaakan

Q: Is Jaakan a rare name?

Yes. Jaakan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jaakan

Jaakan

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Jaakan is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A Hebrew name that translates to tribulation or labor. It historically refers to a biblical figure associated with difficulty.".

Parents who choose Jaakan pick a boy name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "A Hebrew name that translates to tribulation or labor. It historically refers to a biblical figure associated with difficulty.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hebrew name that translates to tribulation or labor. It historically refers to a biblical figure associated with difficulty.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Jaakan

Very rare in US records

What does Jaakan mean?

Jaakan is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name that translates to tribulation or labor. It historically refers to a biblical figure associated with difficulty.".