Jakub: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Jakub – Meaning: held by the heel; supplanter – Origin: Czech/Polish (form of Jacob) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: YAH-koop


Jakub is a Czech/Polish (form of Jacob) boy's name meaning “held by the heel; supplanter”. It appears in our list of 175+ Cute Baby Boy Names That Start with J.

Meaning & Origin of Jakub

Meaning: Held by the heel; supplanter.

Origin: Czech/Polish (form of Jacob).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Jakub

Phonetic: YAH-koop   IPA: /ˈjɑːkʊp/

Popularity of Jakub

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1981–2024.

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