Name meaning
Sjaak
means “supplanter”
- Origin
- Hebrew, via Dutch
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Dutch
- Spellings
- Sjaak · Jacob
- Form of
- Jakob
- Say it
- SHAHK
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Sjaak is a Dutch pet form of Jacob or Jacques, from the Hebrew yaʿaqov, supplanter.
Roots
From Hebrew yaʿaqov (supplanter).
Where it is used
Jacob is the full form.
Sjaak name FAQ
What does the name Sjaak mean?
Sjaak means “supplanter”. From Hebrew yaʿaqov (supplanter).
Where does the name Sjaak come from?
Sjaak is of Hebrew, via Dutch origin. Today it is used in Dutch families.
How do you pronounce Sjaak?
Sjaak is usually pronounced SHAHK.
Is Sjaak a boy's or a girl's name?
Sjaak is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Sjaak?
Related spellings and forms include Jacob.
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Sources
Name data: Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.