The baby name Jaykob is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-kob (IPA: /ˈdʒeɪkɒb/).
Jaykob is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Jaykob is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-kob (IPA: /ˈdʒeɪkɒb/).
Jaykob is Hebrew in Origin.
Jaykob is a modern English respelling of Jacob, rooted in the Hebrew Yaakov, usually interpreted as "holder of the heel" or "supplanter," from the Genesis story of Jacob grasping Esau's heel. The name traveled through Greek Iakobos and Latin Iacobus/Iacomus, producing both Jacob and James in English. Revered as a biblical patriarch and central to Jewish and Christian tradition, Jacob has enjoyed steady use across centuries and rose sharply in popularity in the United States around 1990-2010.
Variants and related forms include Jakob (German/Scandinavian), Yaakov (Hebrew), Yakov (Russian), Iago and Tiago/Thiago (Iberian), Diego and Santiago (Spanish), Jacques (French), Giacomo (Italian), Seamus and James (Irish/English). Diminutives and nicknames include Jake, Jay, Coby/Kobi, and Kuba (Polish). Jaykob highlights the initial "Jay" sound and a contemporary look; while uncommon compared with Jacob or Jakob, it appears in late-20th- and early-21st-century records with the same enduring meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Boys | 2021 | #311 | 5 | 2,600 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #884 | 9 | 7,044 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MA | 0 | #1,195 | 5 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,229 | 6 | 20,130 |
Jaykob is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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