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Jacob

Boy · Hebrew · Medium name

Meaning
Supplanter, holder of the heel
Pronunciation
JAY-kub
Origin
Hebrew

From Hebrew 'Ya'akov' meaning supplanter or holder of the heel.

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

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Languages in use: Hebrew

Commonly used in: United States, Israel

Alternate spellings

  • JakobGerman / Scandinavian

    German and Scandinavian form.

Cultural associations

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  • Jacob

    Hebrew patriarch whose twelve sons founded the twelve tribes of Israel.

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Sources for this record

US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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