Jacob
JAY-kuhb
What it means
Supplanter or holder of the heel
Language
Hebrew
Culture
Hebrew
Religion
Christian;Jewish
Style era
modern
Themes
biblical · patriarch
Popularity over time
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.
Nicknames & variants
Common nicknames
JakeJackCoby
Alternate spellings
JakobJaycob
In other languages
YaakovIagoGiacomoJakub
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