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Hebrew

Yaakov

Boy
Meaning

Yaakov means supplanter, holder of the heel, or May God protect.

Demographic Rank #168 in US Census
Trend Status 📈 Rising

Pronunciation & Sound Metrics

Phonetic Yaa-Kov
Syllables 2
Starting Sound Y
Linguistics & Script

Etymological & Phonetic Roots for Yaakov

Aa
IPA Notation /yɑːkov/
Transliteration Yākov
Root Representation Yaakov
Script Form Yaakov
Pythagorean Numerology

Destiny Number for Yaakov

3 Ruling
Ruling Archetype

The Creative (Ruling Number 3)

Core Personality Traits
Expressiveness Optimism Social Charm

Name Specifications

Origin / Region Hebrew
Category Hebrew
Gender Boy
Name Length 6 Letters
Family Matching

Sibling & Twin Name Combinations for Yaakov

👦 Brother Name Ideas

Adir Adir means strong or mighty. Aharon Aharon means exalted or high mountain. Akiba Akiba means autumn or leaf.

👧 Sister Name Ideas

Achinoam A variant of Achin, meaning "Scheming". Ada A lovely baby name of Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew origin, traditionally chosen for girls. Adara Adara means noble.

✨ Twin Name Pairs

Yaakov & Yaara Girl
Yaara means honeycomb.
Yaakov & Yachna Girl
A lovely baby name of Hebrew (Rare) origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
Yaakov & Yacine Boy
Yacine means a chapter of the Quran.
Rhythm & Flow

Recommended Middle Names for Yaakov

Yaakov'Elî
'Elî means ascension, My God, My God is an oath, or torch.1 Syllables
YaakovAaden
Aaden means fire or little fire.1 Syllables
YaakovAage
A variant of Aaget, meaning "Diamond".1 Syllables
YaakovAali
Aali means high, lofty, or sublime.1 Syllables
Aesthetic Metrics

Phonetic Rhythm & Rhyming Endings for Yaakov

Rhythm Cadence

Trochaic (Balanced Double Stress)

Calculated phonetic stress pattern optimized for natural spoken flow and surname integration.

Rhyming Suffix Matches
Dov Iyov Jakov Khosrov
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Data Provenance & Trust Disclosure

Verified etymological & census data for Yaakov

Dataset Version 2.4 | Audited Aug 2026
Primary Source Classical Etymological Lexicons
Review Status Editorial Board Verified
Classification Hebrew Naming Standard
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About Yaakov

What does the name Yaakov mean?▼

The name Yaakov means "Yaakov means supplanter, holder of the heel, or May God protect.".

What is the origin and category of the name Yaakov?▼

The name Yaakov has origins in Hebrew naming customs and is categorized under Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Yaakov?▼

The name Yaakov is pronounced Yaa-Kov (/yɑːkov/) with 2 syllables.

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'Elî Boy

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Aabraham Boy

Aabraham means father of many.

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Aaden Boy

Aaden means fire or little fire.

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