Ιάκωβος
Iákovos
Jacob is the English name that is translated into the Greek male given name Ιάκωβος (Iákovos). Wiktionary also lists Ιακώβ (Iakóv) and Τζέικομπ (Tzéikomp).
Meaning: male given name (the standard form) (name)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ιάκωβος | Iákovos | |
| Ιακώβ | Iakóv | |
| Τζέικομπ | Tzéikomp | transliteration |
Ιάκωβος is the standard Greek form of the name Jacob.
Which one should you use?
Ιάκωβος is the formal version of the name, while Ιακώβ is another form of the name. Τζέικομπ is a transliteration of the English name itself.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of Northern Greece, Γιακουμής is used instead of Ιάκωβος.
How do you pronounce it?
Iákovos
Did you know?
- The name Ιάκωβος is shared with the name 'James' in Greek, as both English names derive from the same biblical root.
- The name Ιάκωβος is intrinsically tied to the Greek Orthodox calendar, where a person's 'name day' is often celebrated more significantly than their actual birthday.
- Because Ιάκωβος ends in 'os', it follows the second declension of Greek nouns, meaning its ending changes depending on its grammatical role in a sentence.
Examples in context
- Κύριε Ιάκωβε, καλημέρα!Mr. Jacob, good morning!
- Έλα, Γιάκο!Hey, Jacob!
- Ο Ιάκωβος είναι πολύ καλός φίλος μου.O Iákovos eínai polý kalós fílos mou.Jacob is a very good friend of mine.
- Ο Ιάκωβος ήρθε σήμερα στο σπίτι.O Iákovos írthe símera sto spíti.Jacob came to the house today.
Example conversation
Giorgos and Maria are talking about a new coworker.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΓνωρίζεις τον νέο συνάδελφο, τον Ιάκωβο;Gnorízeis ton néo synádelfo, ton Iákovo?Do you know the new colleague, Jacob?
- Μαρία MariaΌχι, δεν τον έχω γνωρίσει ακόμα.Óchi, den ton écho gnorísei akóma.No, I haven't met him yet.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΟ Ιάκωβος είναι πολύ ευγενικός άνθρωπος.O Iákovos eínai polý evgenikós ánthropos.Jacob is a very polite person.
- Μαρία MariaΤότε θα χαρώ να τον γνωρίσω.Tóte tha charó na ton gnoríso.Then I will be glad to meet him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jacob” translations and entries Τζέικομπ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
