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Jakov
OriginSerbian, Croatian variation of Jacob, Hebrew
Meaning"supplanter"
About Jakov
A top name in Eastern European countries including Croatia and Bosnia, where it is a transcription of Jacob.
Pronounced YAH-kov.
As of October 2026, Jakov ranked #13031 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #11313 in 2010.
Editor's take: The name Jakov is a boy's name meaning "supplanter".
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