Gender: Male
Origin: Dutch, Hebrew
Meaning: Derived from Jacob, meaning 'supplanter' or 'heel grabber'.
Pronunciation: yahp, /jɑːp/, JH AA P
Popularity Rank: #6,558
Derived from the name Jacob, meaning 'supplanter' or 'heel grabber'. It is also used as a short form of Jacobus, the Latin form of James.
The name Jaap is of Dutch, Hebrew origin and means Derived from Jacob, meaning 'supplanter' or 'heel grabber'., Guru. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jaap is commonly found in Netherlands, South Africa, United States of America, and 50 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: yahp
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /jɑːp/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH AA P
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
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At NamesLook, the name Jaap is recorded 8,562 times globally, ranking it as the 6,558th most common name worldwide.
Jaap is most prevalent in Netherlands, with 8,133 occurrences, making it the 92th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Jaap is found among 1 in every 47 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | #92 | 1 : 47 |
| South Africa | #7,158 | 1 : 13,323 |
| United States of America | #42,141 | 1 : 62,383 |
| Belgium | #7,370 | 1 : 10,314 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jaap from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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