What Does the Name Yaakov Mean

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The name Yaakov comes from Hebrew roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Yaakov below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Yaakov Name Meaning

Hebrew, Biblical HebrewHebrew form of JACOB.

Origin: HebrewGender: Boy
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1 Yavuz
2 Yosef
3 Ylli
4 Yamikani
5 Yoram
6 Yeho'ash
7 Young-ho
8 Yoshirou
9 Yann
10 Yehoram
11 Yechi'el
12 Yvon
13 Yeshua
14 Yuhanna
15 Yasser
16 Yoel
17 Yoan
18 Yahweh
19 Yaser
20 Yngvarr
21 Yegor
22 Yehuda
23 Yavor
24 Yitzhak
25 Yoav
26 Yeong-su
27 Yima
28 Yudel
29 Yves
30 Yannick
31 Yonatan
32 Yevhen
33 Yarik
34 Yrjänä
35 Yohanes
36 Yekonyah
37 Yrjö
38 Yori
39 Yulian
40 Yannis
41 Yancy
42 Yared
43 Yuuta
44 Yehoshua
45 Yuuto
46 Yakiv
47 Yorgos
48 Yaffe
49 Yefet
50 Yidel
51 Yosyp
52 Yafe
53 Ysbrand
54 Yoshi
55 Yonah
56 Yair
57 Yamanu
58 Yong
59 Yarognev
60 Yevgeni
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What does the name Yaakov mean?

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