Jaap

Meaning "he who supplants," Jaap is a masculine Hebrew name and a derivation of Jacob and Jacobus. The good people of the Netherlands have proudly adopted Jaap, a name worn with great pride by athletes, writers, artists, and academics. One such athlete is Jaap Stam, a professional footballer recognized as one of the best defenders of his generation. Stam won several individual awards and team accolades throughout his fifteen-year playing career as he saw off many pretenders to his throne. Now, it's baby Jaap's turn to supplant the previous generation.