Yaakov - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Yaakov \ya(a)-kov\ is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "he who supplants". Variant of Jacob. Comedian Yakov Smirnov.

Yaakov has 7 variant forms: Iago, Yaacob, Yachov, Yacov, Yago, Yakob and Yakov.

For more information, see also the related name Akiva.

Baby names that sound like Yaakov are Jakov and Iakov.

Yaakov is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Yaakov. Click here to compare Yaakov with related baby names.