Jakub: Name day
Name day
Jakub has name days on February 5, March 14, April 3, April 17, April 30, May 1, June 1, July 5, July 13, July 25 (Czechia & Poland & Slovakia), August 6, and November 28 (Poland).
Jakub’s history and cultural significance
Jakub is a name with Slavic origins, derived from the Hebrew name Ya'akov (Jacob). It’s most popular in Poland, Czechia, and Slovakia, where it consistently ranks among the top male names. While less common in the USA, its usage is growing within Eastern European communities. The name carries a traditional and strong vibe, often associated with reliability and integrity. It’s overwhelmingly masculine, with no significant female usage. Jakub’s history reflects a blend of religious and cultural influences, resulting in a name that feels both timeless and deeply rooted.
Name Day List: Jakub
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
Poland | 5 | February | Adelajda, Aga, Agata, Albin, Izydor, Jakub, Jan, Justynian, Paweł, Piotr, Strzeżysława |
Poland | 14 | March | Bożeciecha, Jakub, Leon, Matylda, Mechtylda, Michał |
Poland | 3 | April | Antoni, Cieszygor, Jakub, Pankracy, Ryszard |
Poland | 17 | April | Anicet, Innocenta, Innocenty, Jakub, Józef, Klara, Radociech, Robert, Roberta, Rudolf, Rudolfa, Rudolfina, Stefan |
Poland | 30 | April | Bartłomiej, Chwalisława, Eutropiusz, Jakub, Katarzyna, Lilla, Marian |
Poland | 1 | May | Aniela, Filip, Jakub, Jeremi, Jeremiasz, Józef, Lubomir |
Poland | 1 | June | Alfons, Alfonsyna, Bernard, Fortunat, Gracjana, Hortensjusz, Jakub, Konrad, Konrada, Magdalena, Nikodem, Świętopełk, Symeon |
Poland | 5 | July | Antoni, Bartłomiej, Filomena, Jakub, Karolina, Michał, Przybywoj, Szarlota, Wilhelm |
Poland | 13 | July | Ernest, Ernestyn, Eugeniusz, Irwin, Jakub, Justyna, Małgorzata, Radomiła |
Czechia | 25 | July | Jakub |
Poland | 25 | July | Jakub, Krzysztof, Nieznamir, Sławosz, Walentyna |
Slovakia | 25 | July | Jakub |
Poland | 6 | August | Felicysym, Jakub, January, Sława, Stefan, Sykstus, Wincenty |
Poland | 28 | November | Gościrad, Grzegorz, Jakub, Lesław, Lesława, Rufin, Zdzisław |