Jakub name meaning
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What does Jakub mean?
Especially used in Polish, Danish, Norwegian, Icelandic, Czech, Swedish, Slavic and Finnish noteworthy, Jakub means "Yahweh May Protect, Holder of the Heel or Supplanter" which of Hebrew origin is a baby boy name .
Jakub is form of all time favorite, famed and biblical Jacob. Of Hebrew origin, Widespread Jacob, Jacob means "To Supplant and Supplanter". Jakub is Polish and Czech form of Jakob. Also Jakub is equivalent of Yaqub in Nordic language.
How do I pronounce Jakub?
The two syllabled name Jakub is pronounced, j(a)-kub.
Variants of Jakub
Iacobus, Iacomus, Iakobos, Yaakov, Jaykub, Jacob, Cobb, Jascha, Aaronjacob, Jacobalexander, Jakob, Yaqub, Jacoby, Jacobus, Jakkob
How popular is the name Jakub?
Jakub was a popular name in England and Wales. Over 5297 babies have been named Jakub since 1996. When at its peak in 2009, 501 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 123rd position.
However after 23 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still going strong on charts. Additionally, the first name has been in the top 500 baby names 14 times Jakub used to be a common name in United States, first appeared in 1981 and over 2754 babies have been given the name in 34 years.
At its zenith in 2008,. However after 34 years, the name is on free fall on the charts. Also, In Ireland, Jakub was once a common name since emerging in 2004 it has been given to over 1264 babies.
At the peak of its usage in 2009,. After 16 years, the name has past its prime.
Jakub is a familiar baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 300 names.
Recently in 2018, 59 babies were given Jakub and it reached its peak ranking, 264 on boy names chart. Over 275 people have been named Jakub in Netherlands. Jakub is an uncommon baby name in France, in use since 1997, peaked in 2009 when it ranked 1819th.
Over 137 babies in France have been named Jakub. In Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 but could not make beyond the top 500. Over 118 babies in Switzerland have been named Jakub.
In Belgium, it has been in use since 2003 and peaked in 2015 when it ranked 479th. Over 233 babies in Belgium have been named Jakub.
But an extremely popular name in Poland where every 1 in 200 have the name as well as in Czech Republic.
According to our findings, at least 370000 people have been bestowed Jakub around the globe.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2268 | 59 |
| 2017 | 1889 | 76 |
| 2016 | 1882 | 78 |
| 2015 | 1688 | 92 |
| 2014 | 1626 | 95 |
Facts
Jakub in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 21 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
 | 607 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
 | 898 | 323 | 0 | 0 |
 | 612 | 1284 | 0 | 0 |
 | 614 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What numerology tells about Jakub?
You have a bossy nature in love. You know exactly what you want to achieve in life and that's comfort, inner peace, and harmony. You are daring and courageous. You are an old soul trapped inside a vital body. You are attracted to everything that can make this world a better place to live in. You believe planning revenge is a waste of energy and time and you use those doing something productive or noble.
Looking for names similar to Jakub? Please go through the following names
- Elya - Unexpected Elya is used chiefly in English and Czech is originated from English given to both genders, Elya means "The Lord is My God"
- Darja - Darja's meaning is Possessor of the Good or Mighty is rooted from Slavic and Czech prevalently used in Norwegian and Swedish is used as a baby girl name
- Binek means From Alba and White Man is used as a baby boy name has its roots in Latin is dominantly used in Polish and Czech. Binek is derivation of Albin.
- Libusa means Ljuba or Love is of Old Slavic and Slavonic origin and commonly is given to girls is used majorly in Slavic and Czech
- Bratislav - Used principally in Czech and Slavic, Bratislav means "Brat or Slava" and originated from Old Slavic and Slavonic is a baby boy name
Famous people named Jakub
- Jakub Jan Ryba, Czech teacher and composer of classical music
- Jakub Zadzik, Polish Great Crown Secretary from 1613 to 1627, bishop of Chełmno from 1624, Crown Deputy Chancellor from 1627
- Jakub Świnka, Polish Catholic priest
- Jakub Polak, Polish lutenist and composer
- Jakub Grzegorzewski, Polish football player who plays for Cracovia
- Jakub Bursa, famous Czech architect
- Jakub Jasiński, Polish general, and poet of Enlightenment
- Jakub Krčín, prominent Czech Renaissance architect and engineer
- Jakub Schikaneder, painter from Bohemia
- Jakub Husník, Czech painter
- Jakub Szczawiński, noble in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
- Jakub Uchański, archbishop of Gniezno and primate of Poland
- Jakub Egit, Polish Jewish leader
- Jakub Bart-Ćišinski, was Sorbian poet, writer and playwright
- Jakub Kolski, Polish chess master
- Jakub Ignacy Łaszczyński, Polish regional administrator who
- Jakub Sucháček, Czech former ski jumper
- Jakub Kopf, Polish basketball player
- Jakub Szynkiewicz, Doctor of Philosophy as well as Oriental Studies
- Jakub Skrobanek, merchant, banker and mayor of Cieszyn
- Jakub Karol Parnas, prominent Jewish-Polish–Soviet biochemist
- Jakub Berman, prominent Polish communist during the Second Polish Republic
- Jakub Deml, Czech Catholic priest and writer
- Jakub Sobieski, Polish noble, parliamentarian, diarist
- Jakub Janda, Czech former ski jumper and current politician
- Jakub Goldberg, Polish scriptwriter, assistant director and actor
- Jakub Klepiš, Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing for BK Mladá Boleslav of the Czech Extraliga
- Jakub Arbes, Czech writer and intellectual
- Jakub Wujek, son of Maciej Wujek; a Polish Jesuit
- Jakub Rutnicki, Polish politician
- Jakub Szulc, Polish politician
- Jakub Kubicki, renowned Polish classicist architect and designer
- Jakub Čutta, Czech defenceman
- Jakub Kindl, Czech professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing with Plzeň
- Jakub Błaszczykowski, Polish professional footballer
- Jakub Voráček, Czech professional ice hockey right winger for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League
- Jakub Wawrzyniak, Polish footballer currently playing as a defender for I liga club GKS Katowice
- Jakub Wilk, Polish footballer
- Jakub Rzeźniczak, Polish defender
- Jakub Smrž, professional motorcycle road racer
- Jakub Węgrzynkiewicz, Polish ski jumper who competed from 1952 to 1957
- Jakub Kaszuba, Polish footballer who plays as a forward
- Jakub Tosik, Polish midfielder or a defender
- Jakub Koreis, Czech professional ice hockey centre currently playing with HC Kometa Brno
- Jakub Zabłocki, In February 2011
- Jakub Gierszal in Sala samobójców as Actor
- Actor Jakub Benda, notable for video George Duroy's Out at Last
- In 1991 comedy, fantasy film, O zapomnetlivém cernoknezníkovi, Jakub Marek characterized Honzík.
- Jakub Prachar, from 2019 comedy, romance flick LOVEní, who characterized the Richard.
- In 1994 comedy and drama movie, Jízda, Jakub Spalek portrayed Franta.
- Jakub Stepán portrayed central role of Smatla in 1982 adventure, family movie Mrkácek Ciko.
- Jakub Libert portrayed critical role of N in 1913 drama flick The Slaughter.
Lists having Jakub
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- Baby Names that mean Yahweh
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