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French from Spanish
"supplanter"
Modern French respelling of Diego.
Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Jacob
Italian variation of Jacob, Hebrew
One of Jacob’s perkier variations.
Russian
A less-known member of the Sasha-Misha family, deriving from Yakov, the Russian form of Jacob.
Slovene diminutive of Jakob
Common Slovene nickname for Jakob that also stands on its own in the Top 100. Jaša rhymes with Sasha.
Feminine variation of Jacob, Hebrew
Jacobine is a rare -- no baby girls received the name in the US last year -- feminine form of the popular Jacob. But Jacobine has a quirky appeal. The Jacobins were a radical political club formed…
Irish
Irish form of Jamie
Diminutive of Jacobina, English, Scottish, and Dutch
An obscure nickname for Jacobina that would be virtually one-of-a-kind today. It's an inspired way to honor a Jacob in your life.
Hungarian, from French
The Hungarian version of Jacqueline, inspired by the French pronunciation of the name.
Variation of Jack, Jax, or Jacques
"God is gracious; supplanter"
Jax meets Jacques in this new creation, blending the French form of James with the modern English John/Jack/Jackson offshoot. Pronounced alternatively as JAKS, ZHAKS or ZHAK, it appeared on the…
Hebrew
" rest, repose + supplanter"
A hyphenated name containing two popular boy names, which ranked in the UK Top 1000 for the first time in 2022.
Compound name of Andrew and James
"strong, manly supplanter"
Two classics smooshed into one, this could also be written as Andrew-James or Andrew James. It has been appearing in the US stats since the 1980s, while Andrew-James was given to a handful of boys in…
Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, from French
If you love the French pronunciation of Jacqueline, you may also be drawn to its Slavic cousin, which shares the same thick Zh sound. Zhaklina's cool Z initial and feminine ending give Jacqueline a…
Catalan variation of James
"the supplanter"
A Catalan form of the classic, Biblical James, Jaume is popular in its native Catalonia, appearing in the Top 100 until 2012. It also ranked in the Spanish Top 200 overall. Film maker Jaume…
Variation of James
A rare diminutive of James, with the on-trend -er ending of Asher, Cooper, and Carter. Notably used in the American comedy Escanaba in da Moonlight , this unexpected nickname might gain more…
Combination of Jesse and James, Hebrew
"God exists and supplanter"
While still rare, this compound name for boys jumped nearly 3000 places in rank last year, perhaps thanks to its cowboy-core vibe and its bad boy image.
Respelling of Jacqueline, French
Is Zacqueline a way to get to the French pronunciation more easily or is it a blend of Jacques's feminine form and the Biblical Zachary? In the former case, it would mean "supplanter", in the latter,…
Dutch diminutive of Jacob or Jacobus, Hebrew
Pronounced with the strong O sound of "boat" or "nose", Koos is a Dutch diminutive of Jacobus or Jacob, the Biblical classic meaning "supplanter". Also familiar in South Africa, Koos entered the Top…
Polish, from French
This Polish form of Jacqueline retains the zesty Zh sound of the original French form of the name, and it made an appearance in Poland's Top 200 baby names in 2000, 2002 and 2003.