What is the correct pronunciation of Jakov?

The correct pronunciation of Jakov is YAH-kohv.

Is Jakov a Slavic name?

Yes, Jakov is a Slavic name meaning "Supplanter".

/YAH-kohv/

Slavic Male

Meaning & Origin

Jakov is a Slavic name meaning "Supplanter". It originates from Albania, Austria, BE, Canada, CH.

Quick Facts

Language Slavic

Gender Male

Phonetic YAH-kohv

Pronunciation Tip

Say it as YAH-kohv. Keep the original Slavic phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

Jakov in Other Cultures

يعقوب (Yaqub) /jaʕ.quːb/

Arabic

Jacques /ʒak/

French

Jakob /ˈjaːkɔp/

German

Ιάκωβος (Iakovos) /iˈa.ko.vos/

Greek

יַעֲקֹב (Ya'akov) /ja.ʕaˈkov/

Hebrew

Giacomo /ˈdʒaː.ko.mo/

Italian

یعقوب (Ya'qub) /jæʔˈquːb/

Persian

Jakub /ˈja.kup/

Polish

Tiago /tiˈa.ɡu/

Portuguese

Яков (Yakov) /ˈja.kəf/

Russian

Santiago /sanˈtja.ɣo/

Spanish

Yakobo /jaˈkɔ.bɔ/

Swahili

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