Jekabs
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Jekabs
Jekabs is the Latvian form of Jacob, derived from the Hebrew name Ya'akov (יעקוב), meaning "he who supplants" or "holder of the heel," referencing the biblical Jacob's birth narrative.
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Etymology
Jekabs is the Latvian form of Jacob, derived from the Hebrew name Ya'akov (יעקוב), meaning "he who supplants" or "holder of the heel," referencing the biblical Jacob's birth narrative. The name is primarily used in Latvia and other Baltic regions with historical ties to Scandinavian and Eastern European cultures, with strong associations to both Christian and Jewish traditions through its biblical origins.
Jekabs currently ranks #4,685 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.
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