Gender: Male
Origin: German
Meaning: He who Supplants, Holder of Heels, Supplanter
Pronunciation: JH AE K AH B
Popularity Rank: #4,819
The name Jakob is of German origin and means He who Supplants, Holder of Heels, Supplanter, Held by the Heel. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jakob is commonly found in Germany, Denmark, Austria, and 77 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH AE K AH B
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
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At NamesLook, the name Jakob is recorded 12,223 times globally, ranking it as the 4,819th most common name worldwide.
Jakob is most prevalent in Germany, with 2,364 occurrences, making it the 394th most popular name in the country.
In Denmark, the name Jakob is found among 1 in every 41 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #394 | 1 : 155 |
| Denmark | #48 | 1 : 41 |
| Austria | #134 | 1 : 66 |
| Sweden | #170 | 1 : 76 |
| United States of America | #2,479 | 1 : 1,448 |
| Netherlands | #1,439 | 1 : 762 |
| Switzerland | #661 | 1 : 476 |
| Italy | #4,096 | 1 : 3,231 |
| United Kingdom | #2,952 | 1 : 2,069 |
| Norway | #329 | 1 : 316 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jakob from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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