Jakub
/Y-AA-K-UH-P/
The Czech and Polish form of Jacob, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov — traditionally interpreted as 'he who follows at the heel' (from aqev, 'heel'), rooted in the biblical account of Jacob grasping his twin Esau's heel at birth. A secondary folk etymology reads it as 'one who supplants.' The name passed through the Greek Iakobos and Latin Jacobus into every European language, and Jakub is its distinctly Slavic form, worn by saints, kings, and the Czech apostolic tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Jakub is a Christian boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning “The Czech and Polish form of Jacob, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov — traditionally interpreted as 'he who follows at the heel' (from aqev, 'heel'), rooted in the biblical account of Jacob grasping his twin Esau's heel at birth. A secondary folk etymology reads it as 'one who supplants.' The name passed through the Greek Iakobos and Latin Jacobus into every European language, and Jakub is its distinctly Slavic form, worn by saints, kings, and the Czech apostolic tradition.”.
Jakub is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "The Czech and Polish form of Jacob, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov — traditionally interpreted as 'he who follows at the heel' (from aqev, 'heel'), rooted in the biblical account of Jacob grasping his twin Esau's heel at birth. A secondary folk etymology reads it as 'one who supplants.' The name passed through the Greek Iakobos and Latin Jacobus into every European language, and Jakub is its distinctly Slavic form, worn by saints, kings, and the Czech apostolic tradition." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among European, Israeli families, Jakub carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Jakub
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Jakub lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Jakub's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Jakub's saint & feast day →What does Jakub's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Jakub resonates in either tradition.
Jakub's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Jakub's full reading →
Does Jakub go with your family's names?
Jakub breaks into 5 sounds: /Y-AA-K-UH-P/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Jakub sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Jakub beside your family's names →
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Common questions about Jakub
What does the name Jakub mean?
Jakub means "The Czech and Polish form of Jacob, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov — traditionally interpreted as 'he who follows at the heel' (from aqev, 'heel'), rooted in the biblical account of Jacob grasping his twin Esau's heel at birth. A secondary folk etymology reads it as 'one who supplants.' The name passed through the Greek Iakobos and Latin Jacobus into every European language, and Jakub is its distinctly Slavic form, worn by saints, kings, and the Czech apostolic tradition.." It is a boy name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Jakub a boy or girl name?
Jakub is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Jakub?
Jakub is of Hebrew origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among European, Israeli families.
Is Jakub a Christian name?
Yes. Jakub is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Hebrew origin.
What does Jakub mean in Hebrew?
Jakub originates from Hebrew, where it means "The Czech and Polish form of Jacob, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov — traditionally interpreted as 'he who follows at the heel' (from aqev, 'heel'), rooted in the biblical account of Jacob grasping his twin Esau's heel at birth. A secondary folk etymology reads it as 'one who supplants.' The name passed through the Greek Iakobos and Latin Jacobus into every European language, and Jakub is its distinctly Slavic form, worn by saints, kings, and the Czech apostolic tradition.."
What is the numerology of Jakub?
Jakub has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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