Jakub
Jakub is a classic biblical name that is firmly established and perennially popular across Central Europe. It marries ancient heritage with a vibrant, modern appeal. Thanks to its countless international cognates, it is easily recognized across cultures.
Name variants
International equivalents and translations
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name is interpreted as 'may God protect' or 'God protects'.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno Jakub pochádza z hebrejského mena Jaakov (Jaʿakóv). Za pôvodný význam sa pokladá „Boh nech ochraňuje“ alebo „Boh ochraňuje“. Biblické spojenie s hebrejským slovom akév – „päta“, motivované príbehom o narodení Jakuba držiaceho sa Ézauovej päty, sa hodnotí ako ľudová etymológia.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Jakub is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
JAKUB
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling29 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.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 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 Jakub
59People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
One of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, patron saint of pilgrims and Spain.
Dutch theologian, inspirator of Arminianism, champion of tolerance (1560-1609)
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Jakub Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
Names like Jakub
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