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Jakub

YAH-koop

Popularity

#3114

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Polish

Total Births

3,030

Peak Year

#184 in 2008

First Recorded

1981

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Jakub is a Polish, Czech, and Slovak form of Jacob, a Hebrew name meaning "supplanter."

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Jakub Błaszczykowski

    Polish professional footballer

  • Jakub Vrana

    Czech professional ice hockey player

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Personality Traits

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