The baby name Jakobi is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈkoʊbi/ (juh-KOH-bee).
Jakobi is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Jakobi is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈkoʊbi/ (juh-KOH-bee).
Jakobi is Hebrew in Origin.
Jakobi is a modern given-name spelling ultimately rooted in Hebrew Yaakov (Ya'aqov), carried into Greek Iakobos and Latin Iacobus, the source of Jacob and the related form James. The -i ending reflects the German and Dutch surname Jacobi (a Latin genitive meaning "of Jacob") and the American surname-first trend that also produced Jacoby. Its core meaning traces to the Hebrew image of gripping the heel or supplanting.
As a personal name, Jakobi gained currency in the United States in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, with visibility from athletes such as NFL receiver Jakobi Meyers. Close variants include Jacobi, Jacoby, Jakoby, Jacob, and Jakob; cognates span Yaakov/Yaacov (Hebrew), Yakov (Russian), Giacomo (Italian), Jacques (French), James and Seamus, Diego, Iago, and Tiago. Short forms and nicknames include Jake, Kobe/Kobi, and Coby. Feminine counterparts include Jacoba and Jakobina.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| Canada | Boys | 2007 | #314 | 6 | 2,287 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #783 | 110 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2022 | #898 | 6 | 8,739 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
Jakobi is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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