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Jakobus

Jakobus is the Latin form of the biblical name Jacob. It carries a classical, historic weight that clearly reflects the roots of European Christian heritage. It appeals to parents seeking a rare, scholarly alternative to the more common forms of the name.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
Jakobus
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name is traditionally interpreted as 'he who holds the heel'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Latinská podoba biblického mena Iacobus, ktoré pochádza z hebrejského mena Jaʿakov (יַעֲקֹב). Tradične sa spája s hebrejským slovom ʿakev „päta“ a biblickým motívom držania za pätu; vykladá sa ako „ten, kto sa drží za pätu“, prípadne prenesene „nástupca“ či „ten, kto vytláča iného“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

JAKOBUS

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

14 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.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
25 July
Austrian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Jakobus

5

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

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Person type
Jakobus Onnen
1906 – 1943Historical Figure

German military officer and possible war criminal (1906–1943)

Jakobus Kaffanke
DE
born 1945Notable Figure

German friar

Jakobus Siebels
DE
born 1969Notable Figure

German musician and painter

Jakobus de Koning
1896 – 1944Historical Figure
Jakobus Everhardus Gerardus Catharinus Dibbits
NL
1873 – 1930Historical Figure

Mayor of Zwaag, Netherlands (1904-1930)

Test how Jakobus sounds with your surname

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

Full name:

Jakobus Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

70 / 100Balanced
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Initials / monogram:with dots:J.S.without dots:JS
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