Jakob
/ˈjaːkɔp/
James is translated into German as Jakob.
Jakob is the standard German form of the male given name James.
Meaning: male given name (the standard form) (name)
Which one should you use?
While James is the English equivalent, Jakob is the standard German form of the name.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈjaːkɔp/
Did you know?
- The German name Jakob comes from the Hebrew root meaning 'heel', referring to a baby born grasping his twin's heel.
- In German culture, the name Jakob is often associated with the 'Jakobsweg', the famous pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela.
- In some German dialects, the name Jakob is shortened to the nickname Kobi or Köbi, which is particularly common in Swiss German.
Examples in context
- Jakob wählte vier Zahlen aus.James picked four numbers.This sentence demonstrates the use of Jakob as a subject in a sentence about picking numbers.Tatoeba #11802100 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #11511374 by Amastan
- Jakob hat alles herausgefunden.James found out about everything.This sentence shows Jakob being used in a sentence about discovering information.Tatoeba #12405289 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #11506032 by Amastan
- Die Polizisten riefen Jakob an.The cops gave James a call.This sentence illustrates Jakob being used as the object of a phone call.Tatoeba #13965715 by Waldelfe, translation #11506428 by Amastan
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Example conversation
Julia is asking Maximilian about a mutual friend.
- JuliaHast du heute mit Jakob gesprochen?Did you speak with Jakob today?
- MaximilianNein, ich habe Jakob noch nicht gesehen.No, I haven't seen Jakob yet.
- JuliaIch glaube, Jakob ist krank.I think Jakob is sick.
- MaximilianDas erklärt, warum Jakob nicht da ist.That explains why Jakob is not here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “james” translations and entries Jakob, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
