Kuba
A boys’ name of Polish origin, meaning form of Jacob; may he protect.
Kuba by the numbers
In 2025, 14 babies in England and Wales were named Kuba. In the US, 7 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 12 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Jacob
Like Kuba, each of these traces back to Jacob: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Jamessupplanter; from Jacob14,309 in the US (2017)
- Jacobsupplanter, holder of the heel13,122 in the US (2017)
- Jakesupplanter; a form of Jacob1,491 in the US (2017)
- Jacobysupplanter; a form of Jacob297 in the US (2017)
- Yaakovheel holder, supplanter; Hebrew form of Jacob181 in the US (2017)
- Jacquelynsupplanter; a feminine form of Jacob164 in the US (2017)
- Jaclynsupplanter; a feminine form of Jacob149 in the US (2017)
- Jakobehe who supplants; variant of Jacob147 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kuba. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Kubocube; a form of kubota or similar surnames5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Kuba
Names that are said the same way as Kuba, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Cuba3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a protector
Like Kuba, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Kuba
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