♂ Name Iakob

Q: What does the name Iakob mean?

Iakob originally means 'may God protect' (from Semitic 'Ja'akow'el'). Besides, Iakob means 'holder of the heel' (from Hebrew ''akév/עָקֵב' = heel) or 'supplanter' (from Hebrew ''akáv/עָקַב' = to follow/to supplant), because he was born grasping the heel of his first born twin brother Esau and he bought his birthright to supplant him.

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Iakob is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Iakob come from?

Iakob is an Ancient Greek and Georgian variant of the biblical name Jacob or James, which derived form the Hebrew name Ya’aqov (יַעֲקֹב).

What does the name Iakob mean?

Iakob originally means “may God protect” (from Semitic “Ja’akow’el”). Besides, Iakob means “holder of the heel” (from Hebrew “‘akév/עָקֵב” = heel) or “supplanter” (from Hebrew “‘akáv/עָקַב” = to follow/to supplant), because he was born grasping the heel of his first born twin brother Esau and he bought his birthright to supplant him.

Pronunciation of Iakob

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Variants

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Popularity of the name Iakob

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