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By Grace Royal · Jul 2026

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Jaap

OriginDutch variation of Jacob and James
Meaning"supplanter"
GenderBoy
Also a girl's nameShow me Jaap as a girl's name

About Jaap

Variation of James

Famous Jaaps

  • Jakob "Jaap" Stam

    Dutch football manager

  • Jakob Gijsbert "Jaap" de Hoop Scheffer

    Dutch politician and NATO secretary

  • Jaap Siewertsz van Reesema

    Dutch pop singer

  • Jaap van Zweden

    Dutch conductor

  • Jacob Albertus "Jaap" Marais

    South African politician

  • Jaap van Lagen

    Dutch racing driver

  • Jacobus Johannes "Jaap" Eden

    Dutch skater and cyclist

  • Jaap van Ginneken

    Dutch psychologist

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