Iakopa
/i.aˈko.pa/
The English name Jacob is translated into Hawaiian as Iakopa.
Iakopa is the standard Hawaiian version of the male given name Jacob.
Meaning: male given name (the standard form) (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables: /i.aˈko.pa/. The stress is on the third syllable.
Did you know?
- The name is a direct result of the introduction of Christian missionaries and the Bible to the Hawaiian Islands in the 19th century.
- Hawaiian orthography requires a consonant to separate every vowel, which is why a 'k' and 'p' are used to break up the vowels in Iakopa.
- While Iakopa is the standard form, Hawaiian names are often shortened into nicknames using only the first or second syllable, such as Iako.
Examples in context
- He Iakopa kēlā.That is Jacob.
- ʻO Iakopa koʻikoʻi.Jacob is important.
Example conversation
Ikaika and Malia are introducing a new student.
- IkaikaHe hoa hou kēia, ʻo Iakopa kona inoa.This is a new friend, his name is Jacob.
- MaliaAloha, Iakopa!Hello, Jacob!
- IkaikaHiki iā Iakopa ke kōkua iā ʻoe.Jacob can help you.
- MaliaMahalo nui, Ikaika.Thank you very much, Ikaika.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jacob” translations and entries Iakopa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
