Yaakov - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Yaakov \

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 an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy name Yaakov. Compare Yaakov with its variant forms and related boy names.