Meaning: Biblical heel-holder; ultimate derivation debated
The story
Jacob has a biblical explanation involving a heel and supplanting, while another theory connects it with divine protection. Its ultimate derivation is debated.
Nicknames
- Jake
- Jay
- Coby
Spellings & variants
- Jakob
- Yaakov
- Jacobo
- Yakub
Popularity
Top 100
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Jacob comes from Hebrew.
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