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Jocob

JOH-cub

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

341

Peak Year

#20 in 1987

First Recorded

1975

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A variant of Jacob, Jocob is derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'. It has Biblical origins.

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

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

Famous Namesakes

  • Jacob Tremblay

    Canadian actor known for 'Room'.

  • Jacob deGrom

    American baseball player.

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Personality Traits

LoyalDeterminedResponsibleKind

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