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
"small, humble"
Origin: Latin
Jakub is more popular, ranked #3151 vs #3300 for Pavel.
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Jakub is more popular, ranked #3151 compared to Pavel at #3300 in the United States.
Jakub means "may God protect, supplanter" (Hebrew origin). Pavel means "small, humble" (Latin origin).
Jakub is primarily a boy name. Pavel is primarily a boy name.