Find out how popular the first name Jakale has been for the last 5 years (from 2005 to 2009) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Jakale by gender

Based on the last 5 years of data, Jakale is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2009, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Jakale.

The history of the first name Jakale

The name Jakale is thought to have originated in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) between 3500 and 2000 BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian words "ja-kal-e," which loosely translates to "the one who walks with purpose."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jakale can be found in the epic of Gilgamesh, a Sumerian poem dating back to around 2100 BCE. In this work, Jakale is mentioned as the name of a minor character, a scribe in the court of the legendary king Gilgamesh.

During the height of the Babylonian Empire (circa 1800 BCE), the name Jakale gained popularity among the ruling class. Notable individuals from this period who bore the name include Jakale of Ur, a renowned mathematician and astronomer, and Jakale the Wise, a prominent philosopher and advisor to King Hammurabi.

As civilizations rose and fell, the name Jakale spread across the ancient world. In ancient Greece, there is record of a philosopher named Jakale of Miletus (c. 550 BCE), who is credited with introducing the concept of the "atom" to Western thought.

During the Renaissance period in Europe, the name experienced a resurgence in popularity. One of the most famous individuals named Jakale from this time was Jakale Alberti (1404-1472), an Italian author, artist, and architect who is considered one of the founding fathers of the Renaissance movement.

In more recent times, the name has been borne by several notable figures, including Jakale Mowatt (1925-2014), a Jamaican-American jazz musician and composer, and Jakale Ndlovu (1944-2018), a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician.

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