Jēkabs

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded in 1610. Ultimately from Hebrew, cognate to English Jacob and James.

Proper noun

Jēkabs m

1. Jacob (Biblical figure)
2. James (Biblical figure)
3. a male given name

Related terms

• Žaks

References

• Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
• [1] Population Register of Latvia: There were 1029 persons named Jēkabs in Latvia on May 21st 2010.