Jakob

Jakob Meaning & Origin

About Jakob
The name Jakob is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the name Yaakov. It means "supplanter" or "one who follows." Jakob is a variant of the name Jacob and is commonly used in German, Scandinavian, and Dutch-speaking countries. The name carries biblical significance as Jacob was one of the patriarchs in the Old Testament, known for his strength and determination.

๐ŸŒ Origin
โœจ Name Variations
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jakob are male.

Jakob Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -18.71% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
JKP
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
JA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
J0201
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 K AH0 B
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสครฆkษ™b/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('JKP', 'AKP')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jakob in Braille

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

The name Jakob in braille

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

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

The name Jakob in sign language

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