Jakobus
Jakobus is the Latin form of the biblical name Jacob. It carries a classical, historic weight that clearly reflects the roots of European Christian heritage. It appeals to parents seeking a rare, scholarly alternative to the more common forms of the name.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name is traditionally interpreted as 'he who holds the heel'.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Latinská podoba biblického mena Iacobus, ktoré pochádza z hebrejského mena Jaʿakov (יַעֲקֹב). Tradične sa spája s hebrejským slovom ʿakev „päta“ a biblickým motívom držania za pätu; vykladá sa ako „ten, kto sa drží za pätu“, prípadne prenesene „nástupca“ či „ten, kto vytláča iného“.
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JAKOBUS
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling14 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Jakobus
5People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
German military officer and possible war criminal (1906–1943)
Mayor of Zwaag, Netherlands (1904-1930)
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