Jakub: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

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

YAH-koopIPA /ˈjɑːkʊp/

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