Jakob.
a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Jacob
Meaning & usage
a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Jacob
a surname transferred from the given name, derived from the male given name
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Norse Jakob, from Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb), 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 name is First attested in the 12th century in Norway. Compare Danish Jakob, Swedish Jakob, Icelandic Jakob, Faroese Jákup and Czech Jakub (“male given names”).
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