Jacob

Overview

Jacob comes from Hebrew and is used as a boy's name. The name is traditionally understood to mean “Supplanter; one who follows”. It travels well — written natively in Greek, Hebrew, Chinese and Arabic, and more. People who share the name include Jacob Zuma and Jacob Grimm.

Meaning

Supplanter; one who follows

Origin

English

The story

The third patriarch, later named Israel; father of the twelve tribes. His name evokes the heel he grasped at birth.

Popularity

Loved in Canada.

Famous people named Jacob

Jacob in other languages

• GreekΤζέικομπ
• Hebrewיעקב
• Chinese雅各布
• Arabicجاكوب
• RussianЯкоб
• Japaneseジェイコブ

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