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Meanings

Biblical Baby Names Meaning:

In Biblical Baby Names the meaning of the name Jacob is: That supplants, undermines, the heel.

Hebrew Baby Names Meaning:

In Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Jacob is: He grasps the heel. Supplanter.

American Baby Names Meaning:

In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Jacob is: That supplants, undermines, the heel.

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