Jacob

Name Meaning

"Supplanter," from Hebrew. Jacob is an important biblical patriarch, the father of 12 sons who gave their names to the 12 tribes of Israel. Jacob has long been a popular Jewish name and has been a top 100 U.S. name for 30-plus years. Nickname: Jake.

Origin

Hebrew

Theme

Biblical, Exotic, Cute, Popular

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Jake

Famous Namesakes

Athlete Jacob Bell, Actor Jacob Vargas, Actor Jacob Young

Celebrity Babies

Son of Dustin Hoffman, Son of Albert Brooks, Son of James Caan, Son of Danny Devito, Son of Courtney Thorne-Smith

Popularity in 2019

#17

Related Names

Jakob, Jacque, Jacoby, Jacobus, Jaccob