Jakk
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- JAK
- Origin
- Hebrew
Jakk is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “God is gracious”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Jakk mean?
Hebrew: spelling of Jack; medieval English pet form of John
“God is gracious”
Jack grew out of Jankin, a medieval pet form of John, and became a byword for any working man.
Meaning borrowed from Jack. More on Wiktionary.
Is Jakk a girl's or a boy's name?
Jakk is a boys' name.
How popular is Jakk in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2003, with 5 boys.
Jakk in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | #6,312 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 1 | #6,198 |
| 2012 | 4 | #4,147 |
| 2011 | 1 | #6,218 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 3 | #3,792 |
| 2003 | 5 | #2,574 |
| 2002 | 4 | #2,751 |
Nicknames for Jakk
- Jackie
- Jacko
Names like Jakk
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Jack, Ethan, James, Shay, Jake, Joshua, Joseph, John, Dhruv, Jai, Joel, Jaksh
Names related to Jakk
More Hebrew names
Noah, Isabella, Elijah, Mia, Ava, Jude, Ezra, Benjamin, Isaac, Jacob, Daniel, Samuel, Elias, Mateo, Elsie, Levi
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Jakk: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/jakk, updated 20 October 2026.