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	Jacob	Jakob
Meaning	Jacob comes from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, usually explained as 'holder of the heel' or 'one who follows'. He is a patriarch in the Bible.	The German and Scandinavian form of Jacob. It is a biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning supplanter.
Origin	Hebrew & Biblical	German
Native script	याकोब (Hindi script)	—
Gender	Boy	Boy
Popularity	US rank #1 (2012)
Syllables	2	2
First letter	J	J
Rashi	—	—
Numerology	5: curiosity, freedom and adventure	4: stability, hard work and loyalty

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