Jaakko

Jaakko is a Finnish male first name.

Origin

Jaakko is a Finnish form of Jacob.

Name-day

In Finland we celebrate the name day on 25 July.

Variants

Finnish variations of the first name is Jacob, Jaakoppi, Jaska, Jimi, Kauppo, Jaakki and Jasu.

Well-known bearers of the name

• Jaakko Hämeen - Anttila ( b. 1963 ), Finnish Islamic scholar
• Jaakko Hintikka ( born 1929 ), Finnish philosopher
• Jaakko Kailajärvi ( b. 1941 ), Finnish ice hockey player
• Jaakko Mäntyjärvi ( b. 1963 ), Finnish composer
• Jaakko Paavolainen (1927-2007), Finnish historian
• Jaakko Suomalainen (born 1978 ), Finnish ice hockey player
• Jaakko Tallus ( born 1981 ), Finnish Nordic combined

• Male first name
• Finnish personal name