Jakob Name Origin
/YAH-kob/-
German (Germanic) 40%
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Danish (Nordic) 30%
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Swedish (Nordic) 30%
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Name Details
- First Name: Jakob
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
Name Origin
Jakob is a variant of Jacob, a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'supplanter'. It is common in German, Danish, and Swedish cultures, reflecting the biblical name's widespread use in Christian Europe.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Jakob each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).