♂ Name Jaycob

Q: What does the name Jaycob mean?

Jaycob originally means 'may God protect' (from Semitic 'Ja'akow'el'). Besides, Jaycob 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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Jaycob is a ♂ boy’s name.

What is the origin of the name Jaycob?

Jaycob is a modern variant of the biblical name Jacob or James, which derived form the Hebrew name Ya’aqov (יַעֲקֹב).

What does the name Jaycob mean?

Jaycob originally means “may God protect” (from Semitic “Ja’akow’el”). Besides, Jaycob 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 Jaycob

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Popularity of the name Jaycob

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