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Yacob

YAH-cob

Popularity

#9811

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

202

Peak Year

#18 in 2017

First Recorded

1990

Style

Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A variation of Jacob, a Hebrew name meaning 'supplanter' or 'held by the heel'. It is a biblical name with a strong historical presence.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Nicknames

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

DeterminedResourcefulAmbitiousHumble

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