Yakov

Yakov is a Russian form of the name Jacob, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning "supplanter" or "holder of the heel."

Notable Namesakes

• Yakov Smirnoff - Comedian known for "In Soviet Russia" jokes.
• Yakov Perelman - Russian science writer and popularizer of physics.
• Yakov Dzhugashvili - Son of Joseph Stalin, Soviet officer.
• Yakov Blumkin - Soviet spy during World War II.
• Yakov Sverdlov - Bolshevik leader, Soviet politician.
• Yakov Kreizberg - Russian conductor, known for his interpretations.
• Yakov Sinai - Russian mathematician, Fields Medal recipient.
• Yakov Rylsky - Ukrainian poet, literary critic, translator.
• Yakov Malik - Soviet diplomat, ambassador to the United Nations.
• Yakov Yurovsky - Soviet secret police chief, executed Tsar Nicholas II.

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Name Variants

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