Jakob

Boy

Origin: Hebrew · Germanic

Meaning

“form of Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'held by the heel'”

Source

Cultural Notes

Common in Germany, Scandinavia and central Europe

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 2000s
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Famous People Named Jakob

  • Jakob Dylan (musician), Jakob Fugger (merchant banker)

Variants & Spellings

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