Greek Name Day: Jacob, Iakovos, Giacomo, Mino, Jacques, Jaquet, Jacqueline, Jacquiline, James, Jemmy, Janie, Jakob, Jackel, Jockel, Jacky

Name Days are often named after a Christian saint or martyr and are mainly celebrated in Catholic and Eastern Orthodox countries. On this day, the holy person is celebrated, as well as anyone named after this person. Often, these celebrations are more important than birthdays.

The names Jacob, Iakovos, Giacomo, Mino, Jacques, Jaquet, Jacqueline, Jacquiline, James, Jemmy, Janie, Jakob, Jackel, Jockel, Jacky are Greek names derived from James the Apostle known as Saint James the Just. Saint James is also referred to as the Brother of our Lord, given this name as his mother was an ever-virgin. He was an early leader of the Jerusalem Church of the Apostolic Age and was martyred in AD 62- 69, by being stoned to death.