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Jakob

/JAKUHB/
Germanic Male

Jakob is a Germanic name meaning "Supplanter". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Austria, Bangladesh, BE, BO. Hebrew: Ya'aqov (יַעֲקֹב), derived from the word 'aqev' (עָקֵב) meaning 'heel'.

Language Germanic
Gender Male
Phonetic JAKUHB
IPA ˈdʒækəb

Say it as JAKUHB. Keep the original Germanic phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

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