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Jakob

Jakob is derived from the Hebrew Yaakov—itself formed from the word akev, "at the heel," Jacoby means "supplanter."

Updated: March 13, 2025
Updated: March 13, 2025

Boy name origins & meanings

  • Hebrew : The supplanter

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Family name origins & meanings

  • German, Hungarian (Jákob), and Slovenian : from the personal name, German and Slovenian Jakob, Hungarian Jákob (see Jacob).

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