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Male Name

Yakov

ˈja.kəf
Overview

Gender

masculine

Origin

Categories

American Horror Story characters
comedians
Elder Scrolls characters
Genshin Impact characters
isograms
Leo Tolstoy characters
rare Bulgarian
The Crown's Game characters
Yuri on Ice characters

Writing Systems

יַעֲקֹבHebrew
ЯковRussianBulgarian
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
67/100
classic120%
mature80%
natural65%
strong160%
strange120%
simple65%
serious100%

Meaning & Etymology

Russian and Bulgarian form of Jacob (or James), and an alternate transcription of Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (see Yaakov).

Related Names

Akiba

Variants

Akiva

Variants

Yaakov

Variants

Yasha

Diminutive

Yacoub

Other Languages & Cultures

Yakub

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Yaqoob

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Yaqub

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Hagop

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Hakob

Other Languages & Cultures

Jakes

Other Languages & Cultures

Yakau

Other Languages & Cultures

Jacob

Other Languages & Cultures

James

Other Languages & Cultures

Iakob

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Iakobos

Other Languages & Cultures

Ya'aqov

Other Languages & Cultures

Iacob

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