Yaakov is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “Supplanter; Hebrew origin meaning "one who follows" or "holder of the heel"”. It's a distinctive name with moderate popularity. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.
YAH-kov
Phonetic spelling
This name ranks in the top 31% of popular names.
* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends
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