Name:
Kuba
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Czech, Hebrew, Polish
Meaning:
Kuba is a Polish and Czech diminutive 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:
KUW-bah
The Five Elements:
Wood
Famous Kuba:
Kuba Wojewodzki : journalist