Jakub

Jakub originates from Hebrew and is alternately used with its variants, Ya'koub, Yakub, and Ya'qoub. The meaning of Jakub is 'he who supplants'. According to the Hebrew Bible, Jakub also means 'seizing the heel' or 'heel-grabber'. The name Jakub has been gender-specific for many years and is still predominantly used for boys. This name became increasingly popular in 1970. The name was relatively popular by 1990, after which it experienced a slow decline in popularity. The name Jakub reached its peak in 2001. The name is moderately common and has been used for various television and film characters. A character named Jakub can be seen in the 2010 TV series 'Rake', portrayed by the Polish actor and singer Jacek Koman. Another character called Kuba (short for Jakub) can be found in the mini TV series 'Control', and is portrayed by Jakub Sielski. People have a belief that a person with the name Jakub is jubilant, admirable, understanding, generous, creative, and inspiring. They hold unique traits, including being open-minded, sophisticated, well-behaved, and organized. Jakub is primarily used in British Columbia, Norway, Ontario, Czechoslovakia, Belgium, Ireland, Sweden, and Switzerland. A famous personality with this name is Jakub Błaszczykowski, a Polish professional footballer. Another well-known personality with this name is Jakub Józef Orliński, a Polish operatic countertenor singer. 

Gender

Boy

Meaning

supplanter

Origin

Polish, Czech, and Slovak variation of Jacob, Hebrew

Numerology

J is for jolly, the fun side!

A is for accord, the harmony you spread.

K is for kindle, the warmth in others.

U is for unique, your love of life.

B is for bounce, your ability to renew.

Lucky

Jakub lucky number is 9.

The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.

Famous People Named Jakub

• Absalom Baird Union army general in the American Civil War
• Jakub "Kuba" Błaszczykowski Polish footballer
• Jakub Voracek Czech ice hockey player
• Jakub Schikaneder Czech printer
• Jakub Deml Czech priest and writer