Jēkabs

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Latvian

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Etymology

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First recorded in 1610. Ultimately from Hebrew, cognate to English Jacob and James.

Proper noun

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Jēkabs m

  1. Jacob (Biblical figure)
  2. James (Biblical figure)
  3. a male given name
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References

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  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • [1] Population Register of Latvia: There were 1029 persons named Jēkabs in Latvia on May 21st 2010.