Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew, Australian
Meaning: A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'.
Pronunciation: JAH-kov, /ˈjɑː.kɒv/, JH AE K AH V
Popularity Rank: #23,417
Derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'. In the Bible, Jacob was the son of Isaac and Rebecca, and the father of the twelve founders of the twelve tribes of Israel.
The name Jakov is of Hebrew, Australian origin and means A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'., He who Supplants, Supplanter, Held by the Heel. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jakov is commonly found in Croatia, Israel, Germany, and 39 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: JAH-kov
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈjɑː.kɒv/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH AE K AH V
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Jakov is recorded 1,668 times globally, ranking it as the 23,417th most common name worldwide.
Jakov is most prevalent in Croatia, with 1,250 occurrences, making it the 120th most popular name in the country.
In Croatia, the name Jakov is found among 1 in every 31 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Croatia | #120 | 1 : 31 |
| Israel | #5,035 | 1 : 3,999 |
| Germany | #6,199 | 1 : 6,667 |
| Italy | #24,149 | 1 : 35,834 |
| Palestine | #8,535 | 1 : 10,060 |
| Russia | #11,662 | 1 : 14,029 |
| Austria | #3,132 | 1 : 4,013 |
| Switzerland | #5,845 | 1 : 8,095 |
| Serbia | #815 | 1 : 1,001 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jakov from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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