Meaning: A Dutch pet form of Jacob (from Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter; holder of the heel'). In Dutch it is overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, which we flag plainly.Low
In 30 seconds: A short Dutch name: Jaap is a pet form of Jacob (said 'YAHP'). Overwhelmingly a boy's name in Dutch - we flag it plainly.
MeaningA Dutch pet form of Jacob (from Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter; holder of the heel'). In Dutch it is overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, which we flag plainly.
Jaap is a Dutch short form of Jacob (from Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter; holder of the heel'). In the Netherlands it is overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, which we flag plainly - very rare in the U.S. (said 'YAHP').
For girls it appears extremely rarely; in Dutch it is a boy's name. Rare, short, and Dutch.
Did you know? Jaap is a Dutch pet form of Jacob ('supplanter'), pronounced 'YAHP' - and in Dutch it is overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, which we flag plainly (said 'YAHP').
Overall data confidence 36%
References - Jaap — Dutch pet form of Jacob; 'supplanter'; boy name
