What origin is the name Yaakov?

Yaakov comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Yaakov a popular name?

Yaakov is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Yaakov?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Yaakov — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Yaakov

Q: Is Yaakov a rare name?

Yes. Yaakov does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Yaakov

Yaakov

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Yaakov is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A Hebrew name meaning one who supplants. It is the original form of the name Jacob, famously borne by the biblical patriarch.".

With hebrew roots, Yaakov is a boy name that means "A Hebrew name meaning one who supplants. It is the original form of the name Jacob, famously borne by the biblical patriarch.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hebrew name meaning one who supplants. It is the original form of the name Jacob, famously borne by the biblical patriarch.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Yaakov

Very rare in US records

What does Yaakov mean?

Yaakov is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name meaning one who supplants. It is the original form of the name Jacob, famously borne by the biblical patriarch.".