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Everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jacob, including meanings for the name Jacob, history of Jacob and famous Jacobs.

Meanings of the name Jacob:
  • In Hebrew, Jacob means "He who supplants."
  • "Held by the heel" or "supplanter."

Origins of the name Jacob:
  • Jacob was the son of Isaac and Rebekah and the twin brother of Esau in the Bible. Jacob received the name after wrestling with an angel. Jacob was father to 12 sons and a daughter. He was later called Israel.
  • Jacob is of Hebrew origin.

People with the name Jacob:
List of Famous Jacobs
List of Jacobs in History
Bloggers Named Jacob

Pronunciation of the name Jacob: Jacob is typically pronounced "JAY-cub."

Jacob is a popular baby name. It was the most popular baby name for a boy in 2005. It was also ranked #122 in a 1990 U.S. Census for names of any age.

Common variations of the name Jacob: Jaco, Jacobo (Spanish version of Jacob), Jacobi, Jacoby, Jack, Jackie (F), Jacko, Jacky (F), Jacques, Jake, Jakie, Jakob, Jakov, Jakub, James, Jamey, Jamie, Jay, Jayme, Jim, Jimmy and Yakov (Russian version of Jacob).


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