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By Brynn McKeon · Jul 2026

Jakov

OriginSerbian, Croatian variation of Jacob, Hebrew
Meaning"supplanter"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#12845

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About Jakov

The name Jakov peaked for boys at #11313 in 2010.

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#2🇭🇷 Croatia#47🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Jakov in pop culture

  • Jakov "Jacks" Pirozhki

    character in "All These Things I've Done"

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