Yakov
YAH-kuhv
Popularity
#1225
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
3,191
Peak Year
#164 in 2024
First Recorded
1953
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Russian form of Jacob, meaning 'supplanter' or 'held by the heel'.
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Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Yakov Smirnoff
Russian-American comedian and actor.
Yakov Iosifovich Dzhugashvili
Stalin's eldest son, Soviet Red Army soldier.
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Meaning
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