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Jaka

Jaka is a short Slovenian masculine name, originally a pet form of Jakob that became an independent name. In Slovakia, it feels unusual, yet phonetically natural and easy to understand. It blends a brief, modern sound with the ancient biblical naming tradition of Jacob.

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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The short Slovenian form of Jacob carries the biblical tradition and meaning associated with the heel.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Slovinské mužské meno Jaka vzniklo príponou -a zo skráteného základu Jak mena Jakob. Jakob pokračuje v latinskom Iacobus a gréckom Iakóbus, prevzatých z hebrejského Ja‘akov; jeho pôvodný význam nie je celkom jednoznačný, tradične sa spája s hebrejským slovom pre pätu.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

JAKA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

12 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 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
25 July
Croatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
JakoJakinkoJakuškoJakušJakáčik
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Jaka
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Jaka! Jako! Jakinko!

Notable figures named Jaka

10

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

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Person type
Jaka Bijol
born 1999Notable Figure

Slovenian association football player

Jaka Lakovič
born 1978Notable Figure

Slovenian basketball player (born 1978)

Jaka Blažič
born 1990Notable Figure

Slovenian basketball player (born 1990)

Jaka Ihbeisheh
born 1986Notable Figure

Palestinian footballer

Jaka Klobučar
born 1987Notable Figure

Slovenian basketball player (born 1987)

Jaka Ankerst
born 1989Notable Figure

Slovenian ice hockey player

Jaka Bizilj
born 1971Notable Figure

Slovenian film producer

Jaka Primožič
born 1998Notable Figure

Slovene cyclist

Test how Jaka sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Jaka Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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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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