Sjaak
From either Jacques (Jacob, "he who supplies") or Isaac ("he laughs"), both biblical names with Old Testament roots.
Meaning and origin
Sjaak is a Dutch colloquial form that can derive from either Jacques, the continental form of Jacob, or alternatively from Isaac.
How to pronounce Sjaak
| Dutch (Flanders) | SHAAK /ɕaːk/ |
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