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♂ Name Jacob – may God protect

Origin:	Hebrew
Meaning:	may God protect, holder of the heel, supplanter
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The boy name Jacob is of Hebrew origin and means “may God protect.”

Where does the name Jacob come from?

Jacob is a biblical name that is derived from the Latin name Iacob and the Greek name Ἰακώβ (Iakob), that originally are derived from the Hebrew name Yaʿaqov (יַעֲקֹב) or Yaʿaqovʾel (יַעֲקֹבְאֵל).

What does the name Jacob mean?

Jacob originally means “may God protect.” Besides, Jacob means “holder of the heel” or “supplanter”, because he was born grasping the heel of his first-born twin brother Esau and he bought his birthright to supplant him.

Word composition

• Hebrew “עָקַב” (‘akáv) = to follow, to supplant
• Hebrew “עָקֵב” (‘akév) = heel
• Hebrew “אֵל” (el) = God

Pronunciation of Jacob

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Variants

Iakob Jackob Jakob Yakob

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Popularity of the name Jacob

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Jacob is currently ranked #169 on the name leaderboard. It is one of the most popular baby names.

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Jacob in the Top 50 names

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Author: Jelka Batteiger

Last updated: 7/4/2025

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