Jacob as a name
“Jacob” is a male given name of Hebrew origin, which means “supplanter” or “one who takes the place of another.” In the Bible, Jacob was the son of Isaac and Rebecca, and he later became the father of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name Jacob has been a popular choice for boys for centuries and continues to be a common name in many countries around the world. It also has various derivatives and alternative spellings, such as “Jake,” “Jacoby,” and “Jakob.”
