Baby name
RISING BOY · SLOVENIAN
🇸🇮, 🇮🇩 Jaka
/ˈjaːka/
Meaning
“Supplanter, he follows; bold, brave”
In Slovenian, a form of Jacob meaning 'supplanter'. In Javanese/Indonesian, it means 'young man' or 'boy'.
Vibe
stronggroundedtimeless
How it ages.
Jaka feels current and increasingly familiar while still standing apart from the most common choices.
The cultural moment.
Jaka is gaining ground at a measured pace in Slovenia rather than following a sudden spike.