Jakob

Jakob is a boy's baby name of Germanic origin, the German and Scandinavian form of Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'akov, meaning 'supplanter' or 'one who follows at the heel.'

This spelling is the standard form across Germany, Austria, Sweden, and Norway — giving it a distinctly Northern European character that differentiates it from the anglicized Jacob. As parents increasingly seek classic names with international provenance, Jakob offers the familiar sound of Jacob with a more cosmopolitan identity.