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Hebrew, Russian, Bulgarian (Rare)

Yakov

Boy
Meaning

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

Demographic Rank #337 in US Census
Trend Status 📈 Rising

Pronunciation & Sound Metrics

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

Etymological & Phonetic Roots for Yakov

Aa
IPA Notation /yʌkov/
Transliteration Yakov
Root Representation Yakov
Script Form Yakov
Pythagorean Numerology

Destiny Number for Yakov

2 Ruling
Ruling Archetype

The Peacemaker (Ruling Number 2)

Core Personality Traits
Diplomacy Empathy Intuition

Name Specifications

Origin / Region Hebrew, Russian, Bulgarian (Rare)
Category Hebrew
Gender Boy
Name Length 5 Letters
Family Matching

Sibling & Twin Name Combinations for Yakov

👦 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

Yakov & Yaakov Boy
Yaakov means supplanter, holder of the heel, or May God protect.
Yakov & Yaara Girl
Yaara means honeycomb.
Yakov & Yachna Girl
A lovely baby name of Hebrew (Rare) origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
Rhythm & Flow

Recommended Middle Names for Yakov

Yakov'Elî
'Elî means ascension, My God, My God is an oath, or torch.1 Syllables
YakovAaden
Aaden means fire or little fire.1 Syllables
YakovAage
A variant of Aaget, meaning "Diamond".1 Syllables
YakovAali
Aali means high, lofty, or sublime.1 Syllables
Aesthetic Metrics

Phonetic Rhythm & Rhyming Endings for Yakov

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 Yakov

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

Common Questions About Yakov

What does the name Yakov mean?▼

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

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

The name Yakov has origins in Hebrew, Russian, Bulgarian (Rare) naming customs and is categorized under Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Yakov?▼

The name Yakov is pronounced Ya-Kov (/yʌkov/) with 2 syllables.

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Aaden Boy

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