Jakob
YAH-kob
Popularity
#1122
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
31,821
Peak Year
#2,192 in 2001
First Recorded
1957
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A variant of Jacob, derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning 'supplanter'.
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Jakob Dylan
American singer-songwriter, The Wallflowers
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