Jakub

YA-koop

Polish, Czech, and Slovak variation of Jacob, Hebrew

"supplanter"

Jakub Origin and Meaning

The name Jakub is a boy's name meaning "supplanter".

Jakub is an authentic Polish variation of the megapopular Jacob, but in the US it will feel like a kree8tiv spelling. Kuba is the cute Polish short form.

Popularity of the name Jakub

• 400 England 2023
• 84 Ireland 2014
• 255 Germany 2016
• 8 Poland 2024
• 78 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2023

Famous People Named Jakub

• Jakub "Kuba" Błaszczykowski Polish footballer
• Jakub Voracek Czech ice hockey player
• Jakub Schikaneder Czech printer
• Jakub Deml Czech priest and writer