Message: "German version or equivalent to the names Dakota and James"

German version or equivalent to the names Dakota and James

by sogfrk (guest)

3/24/2015, 1:44 PM

Hi, I've just been wondering what the names Dakota and James would look like in a more German format or version of these two names, and so thank you to of whomever helps me.

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- Sabertooth +2

3/24/2015, 2:31 PM

Those familiar with German can give you a more definitive answer, but here's my shot...

For DAKOTA, I would take a look at how German maps transliterate the American states of North/South Dakota.

BtN's JAMES article gives its German form as JAKOB.

This message was edited 3/24/2015, 2:54 PM

- Rene +1

3/25/2015, 12:31 AM

"Dakota" in German, for example as used on German maps for the US, is simply "Dakota" as well: The name is easy to pronounce for German speakers, so there was/is no need to alter it in any way.

The German variant for James is indeed Jakob. Note that currently this name is seen as rather old-fashioned in all German-speaking countries, I think that very, very few newborns here will get this name nowadays. Once it was very popular however, maybe 80, 90 years ago or so.

- Sabertooth

3/25/2015, 4:59 AM

It appears that the New Testament book of JAMES is JAKOBUS in German.

DAKOTA & JAKOBUS would be interesting sibling names.

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