Yakov

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Yakov is derived from the Hebrew name Ya'akov which means "heel" or "supplanter". The name can also be translated as "may God protect" or "God will increase".
Scripts(How to write)
Яков(Russian, Bulgarian)
יַעֲקֹב(Hebrew)
יעקב
Pronunciation
YA-kəf(Russian)
YAH-kov
Popularity
Yakov is not a very popular name in the world. It is rarely used outside of Jewish communities.

cartoon of the name Yakov
Cartoon of Yakov

Yakov Name meanings & History

Yakov is derived from the Hebrew name Ya'akov which means "heel" or "supplanter". The name can also be translated as "may God protect" or "God will increase". Russian and Bulgarian form of Jacob (or James), and an alternate transcription of Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (see Yaakov). Yakov is a traditional Jewish name, often given to boys at their Brit Milah (circumcision) ceremony as a way of honoring their religious heritage. However, it is also used as a secular name, particularly in Israel and other countries with Jewish populations.

Zodiac Sign of Yakov: Yin/Yang Capricorn

Synonyms of Yakov:

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

A: Argumentative,Angry,Action,Ambitious,Aggressive,Assertive

K: Karma,Kind,Karate,Kundalini

O: Organized,Obsessive,Obsolete,Obstinate,Ostentatious

V: Vivacious,Versatility,Variety,Vexing

Yakov is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Yakov Smirnoff (Russian-American comedian), Yakov Sverdlov (Soviet revolutionary), Yakov Sinai (Russian mathematician)

2.) Yakov (Male)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: (Russian) a form of Jacob.

Other Forms: Yaacob, Yaacov, Yaakov, Yachov, Yacoub, Yacov, Yakob, Yashko


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