Jakov ( sr-Cyrl, Јаков, ) is a masculine given name of Biblical origin and a saints' name. It is cognate to Jakob,

Yakov Yakov (alternative spellings: Jakov or Iakov, cyrl, Яков) is a Russian or Hebrew variant of the given names Jacob (name), Jacob and James (name), James. People also give the nickname Yasha ( cyrl, Яша) or Yashka ( cyrl, Яшка) used for Ya ...

Jacob Jacob, later known as Israel, is a Hebrew patriarch of the Abrahamic religions. He first appears in the Torah, where he is described in the Book of Genesis as a son of Isaac and Rebecca. Accordingly, alongside his older fraternal twin brother E ...

and

James James may refer to: People * James (given name) * James (surname) * James (musician), aka Faruq Mahfuz Anam James, (born 1964), Bollywood musician * James, brother of Jesus * King James (disambiguation), various kings named James * Prince Ja ...

. It is often found in

Croatia Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in Central Europe, Central and Southeast Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herze ...

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, and also appears elsewhere. The name Jacob is of Hebrew origin and means "God protects" and is also a Latin derivative of the original Hebrew name Jakow, which comes from the word Akev and literally translates as "heel". According to the 2021 population census, 11,555 people with the name Jakov live in Croatia. The nicknames derived from this name include Jakša, Jakica, Jako and Jaki. Notable people with the name include: * Jakov (bishop), Serbian medieval archbishop * Jakov Bienenfeld, Croatian entrepreneur and developer * Jakov Brdar, Slovenian-Bosnian sculptor * Jakov Cindro, Croatian politician *

Jakov Fak Jakov Fak (born 1 August 1987) is a Slovenian Biathlon, biathlete of Croats, Croat origin competing for Slovenia since 2010. As a member of the Croatian biathlon team, Fak won bronze medals at the Biathlon World Championships 2009, 2009 World C ...

, Croatian-Slovenian biathlete * Jakov Filipović, Croatian football player * Jakov Geller, Russian chess player (cf.

list of chess grandmasters The following people have all been grandmasters (GM) of chess. The title is awarded to players who have met the standards required by the sport's governing body, FIDE. Other than world champion, it is the highest title a chess player can attain ...

) * Jakov Gojun, Croatian handball player *

Jakov Gotovac Jakov Gotovac (; October 11, 1895October 16, 1982) was a Croatian composer and conductor of classical music. His comedic opera, '' Ero s onoga svijeta'' (''Ero the Joker''), Croatia's best-known opera, was first performed in Zagreb in 1935. ...

, Croatian composer and conductor *

Jakov Grcić Jakov Grcić (born 12 April 1983), is a Croatian futsal player Player may refer to: Role or adjective * Player (game), a participant in a game or sport ** Gamer, a player in video and tabletop games ** Athlete, a player in sports ** Player ...

, Croatian futsal player *

Jakov Ignjatović Jakov Ignjatović ( sr-cyr, Јаков Игњатовић; 8 December 1822 – 5 July 1889) was a novelist and prose writer, who primarily wrote in Serbian but also in Hungarian. He was also an active member of Matica Srpska. Biography Jakov Ign ...

, Serbian-Hungarian novelist and prose writer * Jakov Lind, Austrian-British writer *

Jakov Mikalja Jakov Mikalja () (March 31, 1601 – December 1, 1654), was a Croatian linguist and lexicographer. He was born in the town of Peschici (Apulia), at that time under the Kingdom of Naples. He said about himself to be "''an Italian of Slavic lan ...

, Italian linguist and lexicographer of Slavic ancestry *

Jakov Nenadović Jakov Nenadović ( sr-cyr, Јаков Ненадовић; 1765–1836) was a Serbian voivode and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Serbia, prime minister of Serbia from 31 December 1810 to 22 January 1811. He was the first Serbian in ...

, Serbian military commander and politician *

Jakov Sedlar Jakov Sedlar (born 6 November 1952) is a Croatian film director and Film producer, producer. A former cultural attaché during the 1990s in the Franjo Tuđman government, his documentaries promote Croatian nationalism, Croatian nationalist views t ...

, Croatian film director and producer *

Jakov Surać Jakov Surać (born 12 February 1975) is a Croatian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. In July 2014 he set a record of being the oldest player ever to play in a Croatian First Football League The Hrvatska nogometna lig ...

, Croatian football player *

Jakov Vladović Jakov Vladović (born 17 April 1983) is a Croatian professional basketball coach and former basketball player. Standing at 1.87 m, he played at the point guard position. Professional career Vladović began his career in Zadar. He spent there six ...

, Croatian basketball player *

Jakov Vranković Jakov Vranković (born 12 June 1993) is a Croatian handball player who plays for Dinamo București and the Croatian national team. He participated at the 2019 World Men's Handball Championship. Individual awards * Romanian Liga Națională Be ...

, Croatian handball player *

Jakov Xoxa Jakov Xoxa (15 April 1923 – 11 November 1979) was an Albanian author of the 20th century. Biography Xoxa was born in the town of Fier, Albania, on April 15, 1923, and died on November 11, 1979. He studied at the Qemal Stafa High School, i ...

, Albanian writer *

Ivan Jakov Džoni Ivan Jakov Džoni (; born 25 July 1994) is a retired Croatian football forward who last played for Sloga Mravince. He is the son of Vilson Džoni, a former Hajduk player. Club career Ivan Džoni joined Croatian football giants Hajduk Split's ...

, Croatian football player

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