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Jakin

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Jakin

Pronounced JAY-kin /ˈdʒeɪ.kɪn/High

Meaning: Jakin comes from the Hebrew Yakin, 'he will establish,' the name given to one of the two great bronze pillars, Jachin and Boaz, that stood before Solomon's Temple in 1 Kings 7. As a given name it draws on that image of firm foundation.Medium

In 30 seconds: Jakin is a Biblical name meaning 'he will establish,' taken from Jachin, one of the two pillars of Solomon's Temple. It stayed rare in the United States, peaking around 2004 (said JAY-kin).
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningJakin comes from the Hebrew Yakin, 'he will establish,' the name given to one of the two great bronze pillars, Jachin and Boaz, that stood before Solomon's Temple in 1 Kings 7. As a given name it draws on that image of firm foundation.
U.S. rank (2023)#13006 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 268

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419932023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jakin is a respelled form of the Hebrew Jachin, 'he will establish,' the name of one of the two pillars set before Solomon's Temple in the Bible. It offers a short, strong given name with a genuine, meaningful Biblical root.

It has stayed rare, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 2004, and it continued quietly through the 2010s and into the 2020s. It reads today as a compact, spiritually grounded modern choice.

Did you know? Jakin echoes Jachin, one of two bronze pillars, Jachin and Boaz, that flanked the entrance to Solomon's Temple, a name carrying the sense of firm, lasting foundation.
Overall data confidence 68%
1 Kings 7:21 (Jachin and Boaz) — Biblical pillar names, Hebrew 'he will establish'

Variations

JachinJakimYakin

Nicknames

JakeJay

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Jachin— the standard Biblical spelling of the same name
Jacob— shares the Ja- opening and Hebrew root feel
Jason— a like short, strong two-syllable boy's name
Boaz— the companion pillar name from the same Bible passage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jakin mean?

It is Hebrew for 'he will establish,' the name of one of the two bronze pillars of Solomon's Temple.

How do you pronounce Jakin?

It is said JAY-kin /ˈdʒeɪ.kɪn/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Jakin a boy or girl name?

Jakin is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jakin?

It has always been a rare choice in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the mid 2000s.

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