Jakobus
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Jakobus
Jakobus is the Latin form of the Greek name Iakōbos (Ἰάκωβος), which derives from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov (יעקב), meaning "he who supplants" or "heel-holder." The name is used primarily in Germanic, Dutch, and Scandinavian cultures as well as in Christian traditions, most notably referring to Saint James the Apostle and Saint James the Less in the New Testament.
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Etymology
Jakobus is the Latin form of the Greek name Iakōbos (Ἰάκωβος), which derives from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov (יעקב), meaning "he who supplants" or "heel-holder." The name is used primarily in Germanic, Dutch, and Scandinavian cultures as well as in Christian traditions, most notably referring to Saint James the Apostle and Saint James the Less in the New Testament.
Jakobus currently ranks #3,687 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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