The baby name Jakobah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced yah-KOH-bah.
Jakobah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Jakobah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced yah-KOH-bah.
Jakobah is Hebrew in Origin.
Jakobah is a rare given name linked to Jacob/Jakob, ultimately from Hebrew Ya'akov. In Hebrew scripture, Ya'akov is connected to akev 'heel', yielding the familiar sense 'holder of the heel; supplanter'. The -ah ending gives it a biblical flavor and may reflect a simplified respelling of the obscure KJV name Jaakobah, mentioned in 1 Chronicles, as well as influence from the German/Scandinavian Jakob. Usage is very uncommon and largely modern, appearing sporadically in English-language records as an alternative to Jacob/Jakob.
Close forms and cognates include Jacob and Jakob; Hebrew Ya'akov; Arabic Ya'qub; Spanish Jacobo; Italian Jacopo; French Jacques; Portuguese Jacó; Welsh Iago; and the English cognate James. Related forms are Jacoba (Dutch feminine) and Basque Jakoba, while Jaakobah is a biblical spelling variant. Nicknames often mirror Jacob's set: Jake, Jay, Coby/Koby, and Kobe. Jakobah preserves the ancient meaning while offering a distinctive, scriptural-leaning twist on a classic.
Jakobah is a genuine rarity. We count just 1 recorded use of it worldwide, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
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