Jaakko is a Boy name. The name is originated from ‘Finnish, Hebrew’ origin. The baby name Jaakko means “Following After”.
Jaakko Origin:
Origin of the name is: “Finnish, Hebrew”
Gender:
Jaakko is a Boy name.
Pronunciation:
The pronunciation of the name is: “YAH + ko”
Jaakko Name Meaning:
Jaakko is a Finnish variant of Jacob. Jacob is derived from the Hebrew name ‘Yaakov’, which means ‘following after’. In the Bible, Jacob was born after Esau, holding after Esau’s heel. This is derived from the Hebrew words ‘Yahweh’, which means ‘God’, and ‘aqeb’, which means ‘heel’.
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It is a baby name.
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Variations or similar name:
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Famous people with this name:
Jaakko Friman – speed skater
Jaakko Nyberg – footballer
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