Yakov

Boy's name

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

Meaning Supplanter
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 164
Peak year 2024

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Source: Social Security Administration

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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