Yacov
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Yacov
Yacov means "supplanter" or "one who follows" and derives from the Hebrew name Ya'akov (יעקוב), which comes from the root akev meaning "heel." The name is primarily used in Jewish communities and Russian Jewish culture, with biblical origins from the patriarch Jacob, whose name was changed by God in the Hebrew scriptures.
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Etymology
Yacov means "supplanter" or "one who follows" and derives from the Hebrew name Ya'akov (יעקוב), which comes from the root akev meaning "heel." The name is primarily used in Jewish communities and Russian Jewish culture, with biblical origins from the patriarch Jacob, whose name was changed by God in the Hebrew scriptures.
Yacov currently ranks #12,064 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1990.
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