Name Meaning & Origin
"The son of Yitzhak and Rivka, twin brother of Esav, and patriarch of the Jews."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Jacob, later given the name Israel, is a Hebrew patriarch of the Abrahamic religions. He first appears in the Torah, where he is described in the Book of Genesis as a son of Isaac and Rebecca. Accordingly, alongside his older fraternal twin brother Esau, Jacob's paternal grandparents are Abraham and Sarah and his maternal grandfather is Bethuel, whose wife is not mentioned. He is said to have bought Esau's birthright and, with his mother's help, deceived his aging father to bless him instead of Esau. Then, following a severe drought in his homeland Canaan, Jacob and his descendants migrated to neighbouring Egypt through the efforts of his son Joseph, who had become a confidant of the pharaoh. After dying in Egypt at the age of 147, he is supposed to have been buried in the Cave of Machpela
Jacob, later given the name Israel, is a Hebrew patriarch of the Abrahamic religions. He first appears in the Torah, where he is described in the Book of Genesis as a son of Isaac and Rebecca. Accordingly, alongside his older fraternal twin brother Esau, Jacob's paternal grandparents are Abraham and Sarah and his maternal grandfather is Bethuel, whose wife is not mentioned. He is said to have bought Esau's birthright and, with his mother's help, deceived his aging father to bless him instead of Esau. Then, following a severe drought in his homeland Canaan, Jacob and his descendants migrated to neighbouring Egypt through the efforts of his son Joseph, who had become a confidant of the pharaoh. After dying in Egypt at the age of 147, he is supposed to have been buried in the Cave of Machpela
Life Path 3 — Creativity & Expression: Charismatic, artistic, and highly communicative.
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Root element "Yaakov" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "The son of Yitzhak and Rivka, twin brother of Esav, and patriarch of the Jews.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~5,770 people named Yaakov in the US. Peaked in 2021 with 237 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Yaakov is 3, associated with Creativity & Expression. Soul Urge: 8. Personality: 4.
Yaakov is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 5,770 people in the United States are named Yaakov. The name peaked in 2021 with 237 recorded uses.
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