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Jacob Name Meaning and Origin

The Name Jacob is a boy's name. The origin of the baby name Jacob is Hebrew with the meaning(s) depending on Gender/Origin being

Hebrew- Held by the heel. Replacer. A form of James.

Jacob has the following similar or variant Names: Gemmes Giocobbe Jacobb Jacobo Jacobos Jacobs Jacobson Jacobus Jacoby Jacopo Jacques Jaecob Jaekob Jaicob Jaikob Jake Jakob Jakobus Jakov Jakub Jascha Jaume Jaycob Jaycobb Jaykob Jayme Jaykobb Jens

Popularity
The name Jacob, is the 19377^th most popular baby name at Mybaby-name.com placing it in the top 27% of names by popularity.

The year (2006), was the 3716^th most popular name, and is in the top 19% for the year.

The year (2007), was the 627^th most popular name, and is in the top 1% for the year.

This year (2008), was the 1017^th most popular name, and is in the top 2% for the year.

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Name	Origin - Meaning	Gender	Celebrity baby Name?	Celebrity Name?	Favorites
ADJOA	African - Variant of ADWOA				Add to Favorites
BEKELE	African - Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning 'he has grown; he has come into being.'				Add to Favorites
GIMBYA	African - Princess				Add to Favorites