Jakov

The meaning of Jakov is 'may God protect', and the name has a Serbian origin. The name is alternately used with its variants, Jacob and James. According to popular belief, Jakov also means 'the holder of the heel' or 'the supplanter'. The name Jakov has been gender-specific for several years and continues to be mostly used for boys. The name is relatively common and has been used for multiple TV and movie characters. A character named Nikolai Jakov could be found in the 2009 animated series ‘Mole Hunt', voiced by the American voice actor Peter Newman. People have a belief that a person with the name Jakov is knowledgeable, kind, mysterious, curious, adventurous, and balanced. They hold superior attributes, including free-spiritedness, independence, respect, and have pleasing nature. A famous personality with this name is Jakov Sedlar, a Croatian film director and producer. Another well-known personality with this name was Jakov Ignjatović, a Serbian novelist and prose writer. 

Gender

Boy

Meaning

supplanter

Origin

Serbian, Croatian variation of Jacob, Hebrew

Numerology

J is for jubilant, the upbeat you!

A is for activities, for you have many.

K is for keepsake, you treasure your memories.

O is for outlook, pleasing to all.

V is for vitality, your lust for living.

Lucky

Jakov lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Jakov in Pop Culture

• Jakov "Jacks" Pirozhki character in "All These Things I've Done"