Male Name
Jaycob
ˈd͡ʒeɪ.kəb
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
currently out of the US top 1000
modern English
variants
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
37/100
modern120%
youthful140%
informal120%
common100%
urban100%
devious65%
rough65%
strange100%
simple80%
comedic140%
Meaning & Etymology
Jaycob is a variant of the name Jacob, which originates from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'. The name has biblical origins, being borne by the patriarch Jacob in the Old Testament. Over time, the name has evolved into various forms across different cultures and languages, with Jaycob being a modern English variant.
Etymology
Original Form:
Ya'aqov
Evolution:
The name Jacob evolved from the Hebrew Ya'aqov to the Greek Iakobos, then to the Latin Iacobus, and finally to the English Jacob. Jaycob is a phonetic variant of Jacob, reflecting modern English pronu...
Source:
Etymology of the name Jacob, historical linguistic records.