Jaap

Jaap Meaning & Origin

About Jaap
The name "Jaap" is a Dutch variant of the name "Jacob" and is derived from the Hebrew name "Yaakov." It means "supplanter" or "one who follows" and carries the connotation of someone who takes the place of another or succeeds them. The name Jaap is often associated with individuals who are determined, ambitious, and have a strong sense of leadership.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jaap are female.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JP
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 P
🌐 IPA
/jaap*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JP', 'AP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jaap in Braille

Here's how to represent Jaap in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jaap in braille

How to Spell the Name Jaap in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jaap using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jaap in sign language

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