Jacob
Colors Related to this Name: Blue, Gray
Qualities Related to this Name: Pratical, Dependable
Popularity: This is a very popular name in the US. Ranking #3 in 2013 and #4 in 2014.
Meaning
In English
Origin: From Late Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Hebrew יעקב (ya'aqóbh; Modern: Yaakov, “Jacob”, literally “heel-grabber”), from עקב (‘aqev, “heel of the foot”). Cognate with James.
Meaning(s):
-A breed of multihorned sheep.
-One of the sons of Isaac and Rebecca, and twin brother of Esau; father of the Israelites.
-( male name -comes from the Hebrew language-).
In Spanish
Meaning(s):
-Jacob (biblical figure)
In French
Meaning(s):
-( male name).
In German
Meaning(s):
-( male name), equivalent to English Jacob and James.
In Dutch
Meaning(s):
-( male name), equivalent to English Jacob and James.
In Swedish
Meaning(s):
-( male name), a spelling variant of Jakob.
In Danish
Meaning(s):
-( male name), equivalent to English Jacob and James.
In Norwegian
Meaning(s):
-( male name), a spelling variant of Jakob.