International Baby Names
International Variations of Jacob
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Jaako
Jaako is a Finnish variant of Jacob, a name with ancient Hebrew origins meaning "supplanter" or "holder of the heel," referring to the biblical story where Jacob was born holding his twin brother's…
Giacobo
Giacobo is a masculine name of Italian origin, representing an uncommon variant of Giacomo, which is the Italian form of James. Ultimately, these names derive from the Hebrew name Ya'akov (Jacob),…
Jakub
Polish, Czech, and Slovak variation of Jacob, Hebrew
"supplanter"
Jakub is an authentic Polish variation of the megapopular Jacob, but in the US it will feel like a kree8tiv spelling. Kuba is the cute Polish short form.
Kubik
Kubik is a masculine name with Slavic origins, particularly common in Polish contexts. It typically functions as a surname rather than a given name in its original culture. The name derives from…
Giacomo
Italian variation of James
"supplanter"
Giacomo is a primo member of the Giovanni-Gino-Giancarlo-Giacomo gruppo of Italian names that are beginning to be adopted by American parents. Singer/creative baby namer Sting chose it for his son.…
Koppel
Koppel is a masculine name with Yiddish origins, traditionally used in Jewish communities of Eastern European descent. It likely developed as a diminutive of Jacob (Yaakov in Hebrew), though some…
Yakov
Russian variation of Jacob
"supplanter"
What a difference a couple of letters make: Old World version of most popular name never quite made it out of the shtetl.
Akkubian
Akkubian is a rare and distinctive masculine name with potential roots in various cultures. The name may have origins in ancient Mesopotamian or African languages, suggesting connections to…
Jakob
German, Norwegian, and Slovenian variation of Jacob, Hebrew variation of James
"supplanter"
After cracking the US Top 200 in the early 2000s, fueled by Jacob's rise, this name has been losing steam in recent years. But Jakob is the top form of the name in many other countries, cultures, and…
Jakov
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
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
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,'…
Jacques
French variation of James and Jacob
"supplanter"
Regal and ancient feeling, Jacques has been declining in popularity in its native France, but in the UK, it saw a surprising revival in 2022. Jumping from somewhere around the #2500 mark straight to…
Yashko
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
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…
Kubo
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
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
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…
Giacobbe
Italian variation of Jacob, Hebrew
"supplanter"
Iakopa
Hawaiian
"supplanter"
Hawaiian form of Jacob