International Baby Names
By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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Serbian, Croatian variation of Jacob, Hebrew
"supplanter"
A top name in Eastern European countries including Croatia and Bosnia, where it is a transcription of Jacob.
Jockel is a masculine German name that originated as a diminutive form of Joachim. The name Joachim has Hebrew roots, meaning 'established by God' or 'may God raise up.' Jockel developed as an…
Jakab is a masculine name of Hungarian origin and is the Hungarian form of Jacob. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov (יַעֲקֹב), meaning 'holder of the heel' or 'supplanter,'…
Yashko is a masculine name with Slavic origins, primarily used in Eastern European countries like Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus. It functions as a diminutive form of names like Yakov (the Slavic…
Jokubas is the Lithuanian form of Jacob, a name with ancient Hebrew origins meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel,' referring to the biblical story of Jacob grasping his twin brother's heel at…
Japanese
"sunken ground"
The lead character of the Oscar-nominated 2016 film "Kubo and the Two Strings" lives in Edo-period Japan, but his name is more often heard as a surname in Japan. Still, fans of the animated movie may…
Jacquan appears to be a modern name formation, possibly combining the prefix 'Ja-' (common in many names and potentially derived from Jacob or James) with elements like '-quan' (which appears in…
Iakovos is a masculine name of Greek origin, serving as the Greek form of Jacob. The name traces back to Hebrew roots, meaning 'holder of the heel' or 'supplanter,' referencing the biblical story of…
Italian variation of Jacob, Hebrew
Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Jacob
Akkub is a masculine name with ancient biblical origins. It appears in the Old Testament as the name of several individuals, including a gatekeeper of the temple mentioned in 1 Chronicles. In Hebrew,…
Giacopo is a masculine name of Italian origin, representing a variant form of Giacomo, which is the Italian equivalent of James. Ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Ya'akov (Jacob), meaning…
Jasha is a versatile name with multiple cultural origins. In Slavic countries, particularly Russia, it functions as a diminutive of Yakov (Jacob), meaning "supplanter." In Hebrew tradition, it can be…
Jekebs appears to be an unconventional masculine name, possibly a creative variation of Jacob (meaning 'supplanter' in Hebrew). The unusual spelling with its 'k' and final 's' gives the name a…
Giaco is a charming masculine name of Italian origin, serving as a diminutive form of Giacomo, which is the Italian equivalent of James. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Ya'akov…
Jacquel is a masculine name that appears to be a variant of Jacques, the French form of Jacob, which has Hebrew origins meaning "supplanter" or "holder of the heel." Jacquel combines the traditional…
Kubes is an uncommon masculine name with possible Czech or Slavic origins. It may be derived from Jakub (the Czech form of Jacob) as a diminutive or nickname. The name could also have connections to…
Short form of Jakub, Polish, Czech, and Slovak variation of Jacob, Hebrew
Kuba is the attractive short form of Jakub, the spelling of Jacob commonly used in Poland. Much more distinctive than Jake!
Jakiv is a masculine name of Ukrainian and Slavic origin, serving as a cultural variant of Jacob or Yakov. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, meaning 'holder of the heel' or…
Jecis is an unusual masculine name with unclear origins, possibly derived from variations of names like Jacques (French form of Jacob) or representing a creative modern formation. The name's rarity…
