Jaap
yahp
Dutch variation of Jacob and James
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Updated Thu Apr 18 2024
Jaap Origin and Meaning
The name Jaap is a boy's name of Dutch origin.
Jaap is a common if not exactly fashionable first name for boys' in The Netherlands. For more on Dutch names and their pronunciation, check out this specialty website: http://www.heardutchhere.net/names.html
Famous People Named Jaap
- Jakob "Jaap" StamDutch football manager
- Jakob Gijsbert "Jaap" de Hoop SchefferDutch politician and NATO secretary
- Jaap Siewertsz van ReesemaDutch pop singer
- Jaap van ZwedenDutch conductor
- Jacob Albertus "Jaap" MaraisSouth African politician
- Jaap van LagenDutch racing driver
- Jacobus Johannes "Jaap" EdenDutch skater and cyclist
- Jaap van GinnekenDutch psychologist