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    Jakob

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jakob

    Jakob

    Boy
    german
    2 syllables

    Jakob is a german boy's name meaning "The German and Scandinavian form of Jacob. It is a biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning supplanter.".

    The meaning of Jakob is "The German and Scandinavian form of Jacob. It is a biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning supplanter." — a boy name of german origin. It has 2 syllables.

    Origin
    german
    Gender
    Boy
    Syllables
    2

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    The German and Scandinavian form of Jacob. It is a biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning supplanter.

    Popularity

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

    Quick answers about Jakob

    Very rare in US records

    What does Jakob mean?

    Jakob is a boy name of german origin meaning "The German and Scandinavian form of Jacob. It is a biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning supplanter.".

    Is Jakob a rare name?

    Yes. Jakob does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

    Sister names that go with Jakob

    EmmaAmeliaAdelineLenaHeidiHanna

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    Names with a similar meaning to Jakob

    Jakob means "The German and Scandinavian form of Jacob. It is a biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning supplanter." — these names share that spirit.

    • Jacob — "Supplanter" (hebrew)
    • James — "Supplanter, one who follows" (hebrew)

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