What does the name Yaakov mean?

The name Yaakov means "Supplanter".

What is the origin of the name Yaakov?

Yaakov is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 230 babies were named Yaakov in the United States. The name is currently rising in popularity.

Yes, Yaakov is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 230 ↗

All-Time Total: 5,770

Peak Year: 2021

Yaakov is a Hebrew name derived from the root word "akev," meaning "heel" or "supplanter." It is also associated with the biblical figure Jacob.

Boy names closely related to Yaakov

Yehoshua Dovid Eliyahu Yeshaya Shmuel Gershon Avigdor Ahmet

Girl names closely related to Yaakov

Avigayil Tova Tzipora Nechama Ahuva Ita Bluma Rochel

Names with similar meaning to Yaakov

Coby Jacob Jacoby Jaime Jaimie Jakob Jakobe Jakub

Births per year in the United States

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