Scandinavian name
Jakob
Supplanter or may God protect; Scandinavian form of Jacob/James, common across the region.
- Typical use
- male
- Syllables
- 2
- Regions
- Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland
- International spelling
- high
Spellings & variants
Jakob · Jacob
About this name
Jakob is a Scandinavian boy name with ties to Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland. It is often discovered by parents searching for Nordic baby names, Scandinavian name ideas, Old Norse-inspired names, or Viking-era names with a modern feel.
Supplanter or may God protect; Scandinavian form of Jacob/James, common across the region.
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Themes
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