Ιάκωβος
Iákovosmasculine
The English name James is translated into Greek as Ιάκωβος (Iákovos). Wiktionary also lists Τζέιμς (Tzéims) and Ιακώβ (Iakóv).
Meaning: male given name (the standard form) (name)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ιάκωβος | Iákovos | masculine |
| Τζέιμς | Tzéims | |
| Ιακώβ | Iakóv | masculine |
The name is used as a male given name in Greek.
Which one should you use?
The form Ιάκωβος is the traditional and biblical Greek equivalent, similar to the English name Jacob. In contrast, the form Τζέιμς is a transliteration used specifically when referring to a person named James within an English-speaking context.
How does it change in a sentence?
For example, Ιάκωβος changes to Ιάκωβου in the genitive case to indicate possession (e.g., "of James").
How do you pronounce it?
Iákovos
Did you know?
- The Greek form Ιάκωβος is the direct ancestor of the Spanish name 'Santiago', which evolved from 'Sancti Iacobi'.
- In Greece, the Feast Day of Saint James is celebrated on July 25, and people named Ιάκωβος often celebrate their 'name day' on this date.
- The transliteration Τζέιμς uses the Greek letter τζ to approximate the English 'j' sound, which does not exist as a single letter in the Greek alphabet.
Examples in context
- Ο Τζέιμς και η Αμάντα μίλησαν όλο το βράδυ.James and Amanda talked all through the evening.This sentence shows the use of the transliterated form Τζέιμς.Tatoeba #12837779 by carlosalberto, translation #11506774 by Amastan
- Ο Ιάκωβος προσφέρει συμβουλές σχετικά με την επιχειρηματικότητα.James provides advice about entrepreneurship.
- Ο Γιάννης θα έρθει στο πάρτι αύριο.James will come to the party tomorrow.
- Ο Τζέιμς είναι μπασκετμπολίστας.James is a basketball player.
- Ο Ιάκωβος είναι πολύ καλός φίλος μου.O Iakōbos einai poly kalos filos mou.James is a very good friend of mine.
Example conversation
Georgios and Kyriaki are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a café.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΞέρεις πού είναι ο Ιάκωβος;Xereis pou einai o Iakōbos;Do you know where James is?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΌχι, δεν έχω δει τον Ιάκωβο σήμερα.Ochi, den eho dei ton Iakōbo simera.No, I haven't seen James today.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΜήπως τον είδες στο γραφείο;Mipes ton eides sto grafeio;Did you perhaps see him at the office?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΌχι, δεν τον είδα εκεί.Ochi, den ton eida ekei.No, I didn't see him there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “james” translations and entries Τζέιμς, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
