Jacob.
a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Jacob, a spelling variant of Jakob
Meaning & usage
a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Jacob, a spelling variant of Jakob
a surname transferred from the given name, derived from the male given name
Where this word comes from
A spelling variant of Jakob, retaining the c found in Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (Yaʿăqōḇ). The meaning is disputed: the Old Testament associates the name with “holding the heel”, while another interpretation is “may God protect”. The surname is derived from the given name. Compare Danish Jacob, Swedish Jacob, German Jacob, English Jacob and Czech Jakub (“male given names”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.