Яків
Jákiv[ˈjakʲiu̯]
The English name James is translated into Ukrainian as Яків (Jákiv).
Яків is the standard Ukrainian equivalent for the male given name James.
Meaning: male given name (the standard form) (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Jákiv.
Did you know?
- The name Яків is the Ukrainian version of the biblical name 'Jacob'. In English, 'James' and 'Jacob' developed from the same root, but in Ukrainian, they remain a single name.
- In Ukrainian, if you were addressing a 'James' formally, you would often add the patronymic, a middle name derived from the father's name, which is not done with the English 'James'.
- The diminutive form Ясь is a common, affectionate way to address someone named Яків, similar to how 'Jimmy' is used in English.
Examples in context
- Чи знаєш ти, хто такий Яків?Chy znayesh ty, khto takyy Yakiv?Do you know who Jacob is?
- Мій дідусь має ім'я Яків.Miy didus maye im'ya Yakiv.My grandfather's name is Jacob.
Example conversation
Irina and Dmytro are talking about a mutual friend.
- Ірина IrynaТи бачив Якова сьогодні?Ty bachyv Yakova syohodni?Did you see James today?
- Дмитро DmytroНі, ми не розмовляли.Ni, my ne rozmovlyaly.No, we haven't spoken.
- Ірина IrynaЯків обіцяв зателефонувати мені.Yakiv obitsyav zatelefonuvaty meni.James promised to call me.
- Дмитро DmytroМабуть, він просто дуже зайнятий.Mabut, vin prosto duzhe zaynyatyi.Maybe he is just very busy.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Яків, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
