♂ Name Jakub

Q: What does the name Jakub mean?

Jakub originally means 'may God protect' (from Semitic 'Ja'akow'el'). Besides, Jakub 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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Jakub is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Jakub come from?

Jakub is a Czech, Polish and Slovak variant of the biblical name Jacob or James, which derived form the Hebrew name Ya’aqov (יַעֲקֹב).

What does the name Jakub mean?

Jakub originally means “may God protect” (from Semitic “Ja’akow’el”). Besides, Jakub 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 Jakub

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Popularity of the name Jakub

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