Jakub is a masculine given name. It is the Polish, Belarusian, Czech, Slovak and Bosnian form of the name Jacob.[1]

Jakub
PronunciationPolish: [jakup]
GenderMale
LanguagePolish, Belarusian, Czech, Slovak, Sorbian, Bosnian, Gorani (ethnic group)
Origin
Region of originPoland, Belarus, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bosnia
Other names
NicknameKuba
Related namesJacob, Jakob, Jakeb, Jaagup, Jakov, Yakub, Yakup

In Polish and Czech, the diminutive form of Jakub is Kuba. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Jakub is an uncommon name used primarily by Bosniaks.

List of people with the name

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References

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  1. Jakub at behindthename.com, accessed on 7 January 2025