Jacob

Jacob as a name

“Jacob” is a male given name that has Hebrew origins. In Hebrew, the name “Jacob” is spelled as “Ya’akov” and means “supplanter” or “holder of the heel” as it is said that Jacob was born holding onto his twin brother’s heel.

The name Jacob has been a popular name for boys for many years and has been used throughout history and in various cultures. In the Bible, Jacob was one of the patriarchs and the father of the twelve tribes of Israel. In modern times, there are many famous people named Jacob, including Jacob Javits, a former US senator, and Jacob Riis, a Danish-American journalist and social reformer.