Jakov
Jakov is a male given name: 98% of people named Jakov are men, and it is recorded as male in 11 of the 11 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Jakov
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Jakov," in English, "Guten Tag Jakov," in German. Jakov is a male given name: about 98% of people named Jakov are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Jakov,
German
Guten Tag Jakov,
French
Bonjour Jakov,
Spanish
Estimado/a Jakov:
Chinese
Jakov您好：
Japanese
Jakov様
English
Hi Jakov,
German
Hi Jakov,
French
Salut Jakov,
Spanish
Hola Jakov,
Chinese
Jakov你好：
Japanese
Jakovさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Serbia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Montenegro | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Armenia | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Azerbaijan | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Belarus | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Israel | rare | man's name | 98% |
| North Macedonia | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Russia | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Ukraine | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Estonia | rare | man's name | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jakov a male or female name?
Jakov is a male given name: 98% of people named Jakov are men, and it is recorded as male in 11 of the 11 countries covered.
How do I address Jakov in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Jakov," in English, "Guten Tag Jakov," in German. Jakov is a male given name: about 98% of people named Jakov are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Jakov a unisex name?
Jakov is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Jakov are men. Jakov leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Jakov a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/jakov (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_jakov,
title = {Is Jakov a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/jakov},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}