Jakub
Meaning
"may God protect, supplanter"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,151
- Total SSA Count
- 39
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Kuba, Janek, Jaku
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"may God protect, supplanter"
Origin: Hebrew
"beloved friend, dear companion"
Origin: Germanic
Levin is more popular, ranked #3016 vs #3151 for Jakub.
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Levin is more popular, ranked #3016 compared to Jakub at #3151 in the United States.
Jakub means "may God protect, supplanter" (Hebrew origin). Levin means "beloved friend, dear companion" (Germanic origin).
Jakub is primarily a boy name. Levin is primarily a boy name.