♂ Name Jaakko

Q: What does the name Jaakko mean?

Jaakko originally means 'may God protect' (from Semitic 'Ja'akow'el'). Besides, Jaakko means 'holder of the heel' (from Hebrew ''akév/עָקֵב' = heel) or 'supplanter' (from Hebrew ''akáv/עָקַב' = to follow/to supplant), because he was born grasping the heel of his first born twin brother Esau and he bought his birthright to supplant him.

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Jaakko is a ♂ boy’s name.

What is the origin of the name Jaakko?

Jaakko is a Finnish variant of the biblical name Jacob or James, which derived form the Hebrew name Ya’aqov (יַעֲקֹב).

What does the name Jaakko mean?

Jaakko originally means “may God protect” (from Semitic “Ja’akow’el”). Besides, Jaakko means “holder of the heel” (from Hebrew “‘akév/עָקֵב” = heel) or “supplanter” (from Hebrew “‘akáv/עָקַב” = to follow/to supplant), because he was born grasping the heel of his first born twin brother Esau and he bought his birthright to supplant him.

Pronunciation of Jaakko

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Popularity of the name Jaakko

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