Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Means 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel' in Hebrew.
Pronunciation: JAH-koob, /ˈjɑː.kʊb/, JH AE K AH B
Popularity Rank: #1,412
Derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'. In the Bible, Jacob is the twin brother of Esau and the ancestor of the Israelites.
The name Jakub is of Hebrew origin and means Means 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel' in Hebrew., The Supplanter, One who Takes the Place of Another, A Biblical Name, Supplanted. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jakub is commonly found in Poland, Czechia, Iran, and 63 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: JAH-koob
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈjɑː.kʊb/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH AE K AH B
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
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At NamesLook, the name Jakub is recorded 47,135 times globally, ranking it as the 1,412th most common name worldwide.
Jakub is most prevalent in Poland, with 14,494 occurrences, making it the 49th most popular name in the country.
In Poland, the name Jakub is found among 1 in every 5 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | #49 | 1 : 5 |
| Czechia | #16 | 1 : 5 |
| Iran | #26 | 1 : 13 |
| United Kingdom | #879 | 1 : 383 |
| Netherlands | #1,739 | 1 : 1,025 |
| United States of America | #7,285 | 1 : 5,874 |
| Germany | #1,910 | 1 : 1,269 |
| Ireland | #686 | 1 : 351 |
| Italy | #5,465 | 1 : 4,846 |
| Belgium | #2,447 | 1 : 2,034 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jakub from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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