Jakobe
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
""Supplanter" or "God protects" | Formal: "One who replaces""

From Modern American

Jakobe means supplanter — the OBE-ending variant of Jacob, from the Hebrew. Same Jacob-wrestled-God heritage, OBE-ending calligraphy. Three syllables of wrestled-God, became-Israel, through OBE-ending Hebrew distinction.

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Jakobe at a glance
Meaning"Supplanter" or "God protects" | Formal: "One who replaces"
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#1149
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Why parents love Jakobe
  • Same Jacob — wrestled God, became Israel.
  • Three syllables with a strong, flowing sound: jah-KO-bee.
  • The OBE-ending creates flowing distinction.
  • Jacob IS the most important patriarch.
  • The Hebrew heritage gives maximum depth.
The vibe of Jakobe
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Origin & history of Jakobe
Hebrew Ya'aqov (supplanter) OBE-variant Jakobe
1
Modern American roots
Jakobe is the OBE-ending variant of Jacob meaning supplanter. Jacob wrestled God and became Israel.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: OBE-ending variant.
3
Today
Jakobe remains a beloved choice, ranking #1149 in the US. 4,757 babies have been named Jakobe since 1996.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Jakobe?
2020 peak year
Jakobe first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1996. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2020, 273 babies received the name (ranked #836). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1149), with roughly 180 babies named Jakobe each year. Jakobe's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 4,757 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
273 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #836)
180 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,800 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,757 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,149) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Jakobe
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Jakobe's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — patriarch leadership. People named Jakobe tend to be strong, flowing, and gifted at OBE-ending God-wrestling.

OBE-ending God-wrestling
Jacob-Israel
Patriarch-deep
Flowing distinction
Hebrew-maximum
J1
A1
K2
O6
B2
E5
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
Personality of Jakobe
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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