What does the name Yaakov mean?

Yaakov means “Holds the heel; supplanter” and is of Hebrew origin.

Is Yaakov a popular name?

Yaakov is currently popular in Israel.

Yaakov — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

Yaakov is a boy's name with Hebrew roots. The name is traditionally understood to mean “Holds the heel; supplanter”. It travels well — written natively in Hebrew, Arabic, Japanese and Russian, and more. People who share the name include Jonathan Sacks and Jacob Dori.

Meaning

Holds the heel; supplanter

Origin

Hebrew

Popularity

Loved in Israel.

Famous people named Yaakov

Jonathan Sacks Jacob Dori Jacob Litzman Jacob Neeman

Yaakov in other languages

Hebrewיעקב
Arabicيعقوب
Japaneseヤーコブ
RussianЯаков
Chinese雅各布

Numerology

The name Yaakov carries numerology number 3. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Shai Sarah Ruth Rivka Rachel Michal Leah Hannah

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