♂ Name Jacob – may God protect

Origin:	Hebrew
Meaning:	may God protect, holder of the heel, supplanter
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The boy name Jacob is of Hebrew origin and means “may God protect.”

What is the origin of the name Jacob?

Jacob is a biblical name that is derived from the Latin name Iacob and the Greek name Ἰακώβ (Iakob), that originally are derived from the Hebrew name Yaʿaqov (יַעֲקֹב) or Yaʿaqovʾel (יַעֲקֹבְאֵל).

What does the name Jacob mean?

Jacob originally means “may God protect.” Besides, Jacob means “holder of the heel” or “supplanter”, because he was born grasping the heel of his first-born twin brother Esau and he bought his birthright to supplant him.

Word composition

• Hebrew “עָקַב” (‘akáv) = to follow, to supplant
• Hebrew “עָקֵב” (‘akév) = heel
• Hebrew “el/אֵל” = God

Pronunciation of Jacob

Variants of the name Jacob

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Last updated: 12/29/2024