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, etymologically rooted in the Biblical names

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of Jaakko in the Finnish calendar is July 25. Jaakko may refer to: *

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s who are in English named ''James'' are in Finnish named ''Jaakko'' *

Jakob De la Gardie Field Marshal and Count Jacob Pontusson De la Gardie (Reval, 20 June 1583 – Stockholm, 22 August 1652) was a statesman and a soldier of the Swedish Empire, and a Marshal from 1620 onward. He was Privy Councilor from 1613 onward, Governor ...

in Finnish "Laiska-Jaakko" ("Jakob the lazy"), a Swedish count; nowadays ''laiskajaakko'' is the synonym for a lazy person * Jaakko Taneli Autere, Finnish ballet dancer * Jaakko Blomberg (born 1942), Finnish diplomat *

Jaakko Elenius Jaakko is a Finnish male first name, etymologically rooted in the Biblical names Jacob or James. The name day of Jaakko in the Finnish calendar is July 25. Jaakko may refer to: *Kings who are in English named ''James'' are in Finnish named ''Jaak ...

, Finnish editor-in-chief and a theologian *

Jaakko Forsman Jaakko Forsman (1839, Vähäkyrö — 1899) was a Finnish jurist and politician, as well as a leading activist of the Fennoman movement. In 1857, he attained his doctorate in law at the University of Helsinki with the first Finnish language ...

(1839–1899), Finnish jurist and politician, leading activist of the Fennoman movement *

Jaakko Haavio Jaakko is a Finnish male first name, etymologically rooted in the Biblical names Jacob or James. The name day of Jaakko in the Finnish calendar is July 25. Jaakko may refer to: *Kings who are in English named ''James'' are in Finnish named ''Jaak ...

, Finnish writer and a priest *

Jaakko Hallama Eino Jaakko Untamo Hallama (until 1934 ''Airaksinen''; 28 March 1917 Kuopio – 11 February 1996 Helsinki) was a Finnish diplomat and a longtime Ambassador of Finland to Moscow, who served as minister for foreign affairs in the Lehto caretaker ...

(born 1917), Finnish former Foreign Ministry official *

Jaakko Heinimäki Jaakko is a Finnish male first name, etymologically rooted in the Biblical names Jacob or James. The name day of Jaakko in the Finnish calendar is July 25. Jaakko may refer to: *Kings who are in English named ''James'' are in Finnish named ''Jaak ...

, Finnish writer and a priest *

Jaakko Hintikka Kaarlo Jaakko Juhani Hintikka (12 January 1929 – 12 August 2015) was a Finnish philosopher and logician. Life and career Hintikka was born in Helsingin maalaiskunta (now Vantaa). In 1953, he received his doctorate from the University of Hels ...

, Finnish philosopher *

Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila (born 26 February 1963) is a Finnish academic researcher, serving as a professor of the Arabic language and Islamic studies at the University of Edinburgh. Before that he was a professor at the University of Helsinki. H ...

, Finnish professor in Arabian language and Islam *

Jaakko Ihamuotila Jaakko Ihamuotila (born 15 November 1939) is a retired Finnish business executive known for his senior roles in some of Finland's largest corporations, including as the CEO of Valmet and long-serving President and Chairman of Neste. He has bee ...

(born 1939), Finnish business executive *

Jaakko Ilkka Jaakko Pentinpoika Ilkka (1550s, Ilmajoki – late January, 1597, Isokyrö) was a wealthy Ostrobothnians, Ostrobothnian landowner and leader of the Cudgel War, a 16th-century Finnish peasant revolt against Swedish rule. Life Early years Ilkka ...

, Finnish rebel * Jaakko Itälä, Finnish politician * Jaakko Jonkka (born 1953), Chancellor of Justice of Finland (from July 2007) *

Jaakko Kalela Jaakko Kalela (born 24 January 1944, in Helsinki) is a Finnish civil servant and ambassador. He worked for 33 years as Assistant to the President of the Republic (first Foreign Policy Adviser, later Permanent Secretary) and moved as Ambassador t ...

(born 1944), Finnish civil servant and diplomat *

Jaakko Kolmonen Jaakko Kolmonen (May 2, 1941 – September 3, 2016) was a Finnish chef. He worked since 1962 as a cooking teacher in several vocational schools and was known for his many television cooking-themed programs on YLE TV2 Yle TV2 ( fi, Yle TV Kaks ...

(born 1941), Finnish chef *

Jaakko Kivi Jaakko is a Finnish male first name, etymologically rooted in the Biblical names Jacob or James. The name day of Jaakko in the Finnish calendar is July 25. Jaakko may refer to: *Kings who are in English named ''James'' are in Finnish named ''Jaakk ...

, Finnish politician *

Jaakko Kuusisto Jaakko Ilkka Kuusisto (17 January 1974 – 23 February 2022) was a Finnish violinist, composer, and conductor. Education After initial studies under Géza Szilvay and , Kuusisto went on to win the 1989 , place 4th in the International Jean S ...

(1974—2022), Finnish violinist, conductor and composer *

Jaakko Laajava Jaakko Tapani Laajava (born 23 June 1947 in Joensuu) has served as Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs for Finland from 1 April 2010. Prior to that, he served as Ambassador to the United Kingdom in 2005 ...

(born 1947), Finnish Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Security Policy *

Jaakko Laakso Jaakko Tapani Laakso (born 20 May 1948 in Turku) is a Finnish leftwing politician and member of Parliament between 1991 and 2011, representing Left Alliance. He is a former member of the Communist Party of Finland. Laakso graduated from Univer ...

, Finnish politician *

Jaakko Lepola Jaakko Lepola (born 14 March 1990) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Career After his contract with FC Honka expired after the 2011 season, he signed a 1+1 year contract with FC Lahti On 29 May 2019, Lepola was ...

(born 1990), Finnish football player *

Jaakko Löytty Jaakko Löytty (born 1955, Finland) is one of the most significant Finnish gospel musicians. Löytty spent much of his youth, 12 years, in Namibia, where his parents, Seppo Löytty and Kirsti Löytty worked as missionaries with the Finnis ...

, Finnish gospel musician *

Jaakko Mäntyjärvi Jaakko Mäntyjärvi (born 1963) is a Finnish composer of classical music, and a professional translator. Early life Mäntyjärvi was born in Turku. He studied musicology, English philology and linguistics at the University of Helsinki, graduatin ...

(born 1963), Finnish composer of classical music, professional translator *

Jaakko Mattila Jaakko Antti Mattila (born 30 July 1976) is a Finnish abstract painter. Mattila was born in Oulu, and graduated from The Surrey Institute of Art & Design University College in 2001. Since then his works have been displayed in Finland, the Uni ...

(born 1976), Finnish painter * Jaakko Nyberg (born 1980), Finnish football defender * Jaakko Ojaniemi, Finnish sportsman * Jaakko Paavolainen (1927–2007), Finnish historian *

Jaakko Pakkasvirta Jaakko Juhani Pakkasvirta (28 November 1934 – 23 March 2018) was a Finnish film director and screenwriter.Jaakko Pellinen, Finnish professional ice hockey forward *

Jaakko Pöyry Jaakko Veikko Emanuel Pöyry (August 6, 1924 in Sodankylä – September 8, 2006 in Helsinki) was a Finnish industrialist. He founded Pöyry ( OMX: POY1V) and personally oversaw its growth from a small engineering office to a global consulting ...

, Finnish industrialist * Jaakko Rissanen, Finnish professional ice hockey player *

Jaakko Ryhänen Jaakko Ryhänen (born 2 December 1946) is a Finnish opera singer (bass) and voice pedagog. Ryhänen initially trained as a primary school teacher. He later studied singing at the Sibelius Academy under Matti Lehtinen and Jolanda di Maria Pe ...

(born 1946), Finnish opera singer *

Jaakko Salo Jaakko is a Finnish male first name, etymologically rooted in the Biblical names Jacob or James. The name day of Jaakko in the Finnish calendar is July 25. Jaakko may refer to: *Kings who are in English named ''James'' are in Finnish named ''Jaakk ...

, Finnish composer * Jaakko Salovaara, Finnish musician *

Jaakko Syrjä Jaakko Syrjä (7 March 1926 – 22 May 2022) was a Finnish writer. He served as the president of the Union of Finnish Writers from 1975 to 1980. Biography Syrjä was born in Pälkäne, the son of Martta née Niemiö and Juho Nestori Syrjä, w ...

, (1926–2022), Finnish writer *

Jaakko Tallus Jaakko Tapio Tallus (born 23 February 1981 in Lieksa) is a nordic combined athlete from Finland who won gold (4 x 5 km team) and silver (15 km individual) medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics and a bronze (4 x 5 km team) medal at the ...

(born 1981), Nordic combined athlete from Finland and Olympic gold medallist *

Jaakko Teppo Jaakko is a Finnish male first name, etymologically rooted in the Biblical names Jacob or James. The name day of Jaakko in the Finnish calendar is July 25. Jaakko may refer to: *Kings who are in English named ''James'' are in Finnish named ''Jaakko ...

, Finnish artist * Jaakko Tähtinen, Finnish architect *

Jaakko Turtiainen Jaakko Turtiainen (born March 5, 1991) is a Finns, Finnish professional ice hockey Forward (ice hockey), forward who currently plays for KS Cracovia (ice hockey), KS Cracovia of the Polska Hokej Liga. Turtiainen previously played in Liiga ...

, Finnish professional ice hockey forward *

Jaakko Valtanen Jaakko Valtanen (born 9 February 1925) is a Finnish general. He is the former Chief of Defence of the Finnish Defence Forces from 1983 to 1990. He was the last Finnish Chief of Defence to have served in the Continuation War The Continuati ...

(born 1925), Finnish general * Jaakko Vuorinen (1923–1982), Finnish Olympic fencer * Jaakko Wallenius (born 1958), Finnish writer and journalist