Jakob Name Meaning

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The name Jakob comes from German roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Jakob below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Jakob Name Meaning

German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Dutch, SloveneCognate of JACOB (or JAMES).

Origin: GermanGender: Boy
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1 Jia
2 Josef
3 Jerrik
4 Jacobo
5 Joe
6 Jadran
7 Jai
8 Jagjit
9 Jernej
10 Jonah
11 Joey
12 Joonas
13 Jere
14 Jaymes
15 Jože
16 Jaxson
17 Jerrold
18 Jared
19 Joaquín
20 Jerrod
21 Jayesh
22 Jóska
23 Jehoash
24 Jarred
25 Jakub
26 Jehu
27 Jock
28 Johan
29 Jahan
30 Jodoc
31 Johann
32 Jayant
33 Jethro
34 Jareth
35 Jacobus
36 Jaylen
37 Jošt
38 Josepe
39 Jarl
40 Jeptha
41 Jimeno
42 Juanito
43 Jacenty
44 Jagdish
45 Jahleel
46 Jordi
47 Javaid
48 Jouko
49 Jasper
50 Johnny
51 Jesus
52 Joash
53 Jimmu
54 Jemmy
55 Jamshed
56 Jiří
57 Jakab
58 Jaidev
59 Janusz
60 Joost
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