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Jakov

YAH-koff

Popularity

#13031

rising

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Russian

Total Births

22

Peak Year

#6 in 2010

First Recorded

2010

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A Slavic variation of Jacob, meaning 'supplanter' or 'he who supplants.'

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

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Personality Traits

LoyalStrongDisciplinedDependable

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