Name Jacob Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Jacob

Jacob is a ♂ boy’s name.

What is the origin of the name Jacob?

Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin and derived from Ya’aqov (יַעֲקֹב).

What does the name Jacob mean?

Jacob originally means “may God protect”. Besides, Jacob 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 Jacob

Variants of the name Jacob