Name:
Jaakko
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Finnish, Hebrew
Meaning:
Jaakko is a Finnish variant of Jacob. Jacob is derived from the Hebrew name 'Yaakov', which means 'following after'. This is derived from the Hebrew words 'Yahweh', which means 'God', and 'aqeb', which means 'heel'. In the Bible, Jacob was born after Esau, holding after Esau's heel.
Pronunciation:
YAH-ko
The Five Elements:
Metal
Famous Jaakko:
Jaakko Friman : speed skater
Jaakko Nyberg : footballer