Jacob
JAY-kub
Boy · Hebrew
Meaning: Supplanter, holder of the heel
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Yakov
Boy · Hebrew · Medium name
- Meaning
- Supplanter
- Pronunciation
- YAH-kof
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)
The Hebrew form of Jacob, derived from the root 'aqeb', meaning 'heel'.
Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025
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Languages in use: Hebrew, Russian
Commonly used in: Israel, Russia
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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-29.
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