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Jakob

Jakob is the German and Scandinavian form of the biblical name Jacob. It carries an internationally recognized character while offering a slightly more unique flair. It is primarily associated with the Old Testament patriarch Jacob, father of the tribes of Israel.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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Hungarian:
Polish:
Ukrainian:
German:
Jakob
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Opposite gender version:
Girl's name: JakobaGirl's name: Jakobäa

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Biblical name of Hebrew origin, interpreted as 'may God protect'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Jakob je germánska podoba biblického mena hebrejského pôvodu Jaʿakov (יַעֲקֹב). Biblický výklad ho spája so slovom ʿakev „päta“ a s obrazom dieťaťa držiaceho sa bratovej päty; za pravdepodobnejší pôvodný význam sa pokladá „nech Boh ochraňuje“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Jakob vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

JAKOB

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

25 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
3 May
Austrian Calendar
25 July
NórskoŠvédsko
11 October
Austrian Calendar
28 November
Austrian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Jakob
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Jakoba
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Jakobovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Jakoba
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Jakob
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Jakobovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Jakobom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
JakobkoJako
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Jakob
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Jakob! Jakobko!

Notable figures named Jakob

14

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Jakob Bernoulli
CH
died 1705Historical Figure

Swiss mathematician (1655-1705)

Jakob Henle
1809 – 1885Historical Figure

German physician (1809–1885)

Jakob Fuglsang
born 1985Notable Figure

Danish road racing cyclist

Jakob de la Gardie
SE
1583 – 1652Historical Figure

Swedish noble (1583-1652)

Jakob Philipp Hackert
DE
1737 – 1807Historical Figure

German painter (1737–1807)

Jakob Piil
born 1973Notable Figure

Danish cyclist

Jakob E. Lange
1864 – 1941Historical Figure

Danish mycologist (1864-1941)

Jakob Eklund
SE
born 1962Notable Figure

Swedish actor

Test how Jakob sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Jakob Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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Initials / monogram:with dots:J.S.without dots:JS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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