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Masculine given name
Jacob is a common masculine given name of Hebrew origin. The English form is derived from the Latin Iacobus, from the Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iakobos), ultimately
Jacob_(name)
Biblical patriarch, son of Isaac
Jacob, later given the name Israel, is the third Hebrew patriarch in Judaism and an important figure in the Abrahamic religions. He first appears in the
Jacob
Episode from the Book of Genesis
until dawn. In the end Jacob is given the name Israel and blessed, while the "man" refuses to give his own name. Jacob then names the place where they wrestled
Jacob wrestling with the angel
Jacob_wrestling_with_the_angel
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Jacob is a surname, ultimately from the Biblical figure Jacob. Jakob is the main German form of the name. For the meaning of the name, see Jacob (name)
Jacob_(surname)
Indian politician
Anoop Jacob (born 16 December 1977) is an Indian politician in the state of Kerala who is currently serving as the Minister for Food and Civil Supplies
Anoop_Jacob
Masculine given name
language given name that is a derivative of the name Jacob, most commonly used for males. James is a modern descendant of the Hebrew name Ya'akov (original
James_(given_name)
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Jacobus is a masculine first name, which is a variant of Jacob, Jack and James. The name may refer to: Jacobus Arminius (1560–1609), Dutch theologian
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for the Hebrew name Jacob. It entered the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages from the French variation of the late Latin name for Jacob, Iacomus; a dialect
Séamus
Islamic view of Jacob
ʔisħaːq ʔibn ʔibraːhiːm ʔibn ʔtarːakh], transl. Jacob, son of Isaac, the son of Abraham), later given the name Israil (إِسْرَائِيل, transl. 'Israel'), is recognized
Jacob_in_Islam
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Jacob Abraham is a pair of given names. Notable people with the names include: Jacob Abraham de Mist (1749–1823), Dutch statesman Jacob ben Abraham Faitusi
Jacob_Abraham_(given_names)
Irish biscuits and crackers manufacturer
separation, the Dublin branch retained the name W. & R. Jacob while the Liverpool branch became known as Jacob's Bakery Ltd. From the 1960s to the early
Jacob's
American professional wrestler (born 1992)
Jacob Fatu (born April 18, 1992) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand. Fatu made his professional
Jacob_Fatu
American fashion designer (born 1963)
Marc Jacobs (born April 9, 1963) is an American fashion designer. He is the head designer for his own fashion label, Marc Jacobs, and formerly Marc by
Marc_Jacobs
American baseball player (born 2002)
Jacob Walter Misiorowski (/mɪzəˈraʊski/ miz-ə-ROW-skee; born April 3, 2002), nicknamed "the Miz", is an American professional baseball pitcher for the
Jacob_Misiorowski
Story in the Book of Genesis
between fraternal twins Jacob and Esau, sons of Isaac and Rebekah. The story focuses on Esau's loss of his birthright to Jacob and the conflict that ensued
Jacob_and_Esau
First book of the Bible
he dwells as a sojourner, as does his son Isaac and his grandson Jacob. Jacob's name is changed to "Israel", and through the agency of his son Joseph
Book_of_Genesis
Australian actor (born 1997)
Jacob Nathaniel Elordi (born 26 June 1997) is an Australian actor. His accolades include a Critics' Choice Award and three AACTA Awards, in addition to
Jacob_Elordi
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Jakob is a masculine given name that is a variant spelling of the Hebrew given name Jacob. Jakob Ammann (1644–1712–1730), Anabaptist leader and namesake
Jakob_(given_name)
List of storms with the same or similar names
The name Jacob was used to name four tropical cyclones worldwide: one in the Western Pacific and three in the Australian Region. In the Western Pacific
List_of_storms_named_Jacob
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Look up Jacob or jacob in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Jacob is an important figure in Abrahamic religions. Jacob may also refer to: Jacob (name), a male
Jacob_(disambiguation)
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Santiago is a masculine Spanish name that derives from the Hebrew name Jacob (Ya'akov) via "Sant Iago", "Sant Yago", "Santo Iago", or "Santo Yago", first
Santiago_(name)
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Jake is a masculine given name derived from Jacob. It can also be a nickname of Jacob and various other given names. Top A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O
Jake_(given_name)
Type of casserole from Sweden
Flying Jacob (Swedish: Flygande Jacob/Jakob, pronounced [flyːˈgandɛ jɑːˈkɔp]) is a Swedish casserole made of chicken, bananas, peanuts, and bacon. The
Flying_Jacob
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Jacob is James, son of Zebedee, or Saint James the Great. James is used as a translation of the Hebrew name Jacob (Ya'akov). St. Jacob, St. Jacobs or
St._Jacob_(disambiguation)
Ladder in Genesis joining Earth to heaven
Jacob's Ladder (Biblical Hebrew: סֻלָּם יַעֲקֹב, romanized: Sūllām Yaʿăqōḇ) is a ladder or staircase leading to Heaven that was featured in a dream the
Jacob's_Ladder
Jewish scholar and printer
Jacob ben Hayyim ben Isaac ibn Adonijah or Jacob ben Chayyim (c. 1470 – before 1538), was a scholar of the Masoretic (𝕸) textual notes on the Hebrew Bible
Jacob_ben_Hayyim_ibn_Adonijah
Canadian 2003 children's animated TV series
England, he encountered new challenges in his hometown. Jacob, his siblings, and his mother were named after Richler's children and wife. Nelvana and 9 Story
Jacob_Two-Two_(TV_series)
British politician (born 1969)
Sir Jacob William Rees-Mogg (/riːs mɒɡ/ ; born 24 May 1969) is a British politician, businessman and broadcaster who served as the member of Parliament
Jacob_Rees-Mogg
The most popular given names vary nationally, regionally, culturally, and over time. Lists of widely used given names can consist of those most often bestowed
List of most popular given names
List_of_most_popular_given_names
American pop rock band
(electric guitar, backing vocals) and several alternating members. Jacob Jeffries Band was named 2008's "Best Live Band & Best New Release' by the Broward-Palm
Jacob_Jeffries_Band
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Jacob or Jake Jacobs may refer to: Jacob Jacobs (artist) (1812–1879), Belgian landscape and orientalist painter Jacob Jacobs (theater) (1890–1977), Hungarian-born
Jacob_Jacobs
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The name Jacques, derived from Jacob, is believed to have originated in the northwest Brittany region of France in the Middle Ages, and occurs in variations
Jacques
Biblical figure and son of Jacob and Rachel
righteous young child, who remained with Jacob when the older brothers plotted against Joseph. Later rabbinic traditions name him as one of four ancient Israelites
Benjamin
Stone mentioned in the Bible
of Jacob appears in the Book of Genesis as the stone used as a pillow by the Israelite patriarch Jacob at the place later called Bet-El. As Jacob had
Stone_of_Jacob
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Levi is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin. It is the name of the biblical figure Levi (Hebrew: לֵוִי, Levī), son of Jacob and founder of the Israelite
Levi_(given_name)
English politician (1694–1761)
Jacob Bouverie, 1st Viscount Folkestone (bapt. 14 October 1694 – 17 February 1761) was an English politician, known as Sir Jacob Bouverie, 3rd Baronet
Jacob Bouverie, 1st Viscount Folkestone
Jacob_Bouverie,_1st_Viscount_Folkestone
American designer (born 1965)
Jacob Arabo (born Yakov Arabov; June 3, 1965) is an American jeweler and watchmaker who founded Jacob & Company in 1986 and grew it to become an international
Jacob_Arabo
Hereditary portion of a personal name
or family name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the
Surname
English musician (born 1994)
Jacob Collier (born 2 August 1994) is an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and educator. His music incorporates a combination
Jacob_Collier
American businessman (born 1962)
Jeremy Jacobs Sr. relinquished the title of CEO and named Jerry Jacobs Jr., along with his brother Louis Jacobs, co-heads of the company. Jacobs is on
Jerry_Jacobs_Jr.
Prominent Anglo-American family
Jacob Astor, one of the wealthiest people in history. John Jacob Astor (born Johann Jakob Astor) was the youngest of four sons born to Johann Jacob Astor
Astor_family
1978 Canadian film
Jacob Two-Two Meets The Hooded Fang is a 1978 film adaptation of Mordecai Richler's children's novel by the same name. He was a father of five children
Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang (1978 film)
Jacob_Two-Two_Meets_the_Hooded_Fang_(1978_film)
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Look up Jacobs in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Jacobs may refer to: Jacob's, a brand name for several lines of biscuits and crackers in Ireland and
Jacobs
Ancient Israelite city mentioned in the Bible
Later, Bethel is mentioned as the location of Jacob's Ladder that Jacob named Bethel "House of God". The name is further used for a border city located between
Bethel
Female given name
feminine given name of Hebrew origin. It is the name of the biblical figure Rebecca, wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau. The name comes from the
Rebecca_(given_name)
Biblical figure, son of Jacob and Rachel
Genesis. Joseph was the first of the two sons of Jacob and Rachel, making him Jacob's twelfth named child and eleventh son. He is the founder of the Tribe
Joseph_(Genesis)
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Jacob Brown may refer to: Jacob Brown (general) (1775–1828), American officer during the War of 1812 Jacob Brown (Texas soldier) (1789–1846), American
Jacob_Brown
American football player (born 2002)
Jacob Rodriguez (born September 6, 2002) is an American professional football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL)
Jacob_Rodriguez
Canadian actor (born 2006)
Jacob Tremblay (/ˈtrɒmbleɪ/ TROM-blay; born October 5, 2006) is a Canadian actor. He became known for his role as a child born in captivity in Room (2015)
Jacob_Tremblay
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Jacob Smith may refer to: Jacob Smith (fur trader) (1773–1825), fur trader, American spy, and founder of Flint, Michigan Jacob Smith (actor) (born 1990)
Jacob_Smith
Well in Nablus, West Bank, Palestine
town on the eastern slopes of Mount Ebal, or it may be another name for Shechem. Jacob is an Old Testament patriarch whose story is told in the Hebrew
Jacob's_Well
American businessman and Titanic passenger (1864–1912)
John Jacob Astor IV (July 13, 1864 – April 15, 1912) was an American business magnate, real estate developer, and investor who was a member of the Astor
John_Jacob_Astor_IV
American journalist and magazine editor
Samuel Posin Jacobs is an American journalist. In April 2023, he was named editor-in-chief of Time magazine, the youngest since Henry Luce, the magazine's
Samuel_Jacobs_(journalist)
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Jacob Johnson may refer to: Jacob Johnson (father of Andrew Johnson) (1778–1812), father of U.S. president Andrew Johnson Jacob Johnson (American politician)
Jacob_Johnson
Hebrew ethno-religious group in Canaan during the Iron Age
combination of 'to strive with' (ש.ר.ה) and 'God' (אל) and that Jacob's name alternates between Jacob and Israel in the biblical narrative, even after his renaming
Israelites
Topics referred to by the same term
carpenter and builder Jacob Holdt (born 1947), Danish photographer This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link
Jacob_Holt
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'ewe') is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, popularized by the biblical figure Rachel, the wife of Israelite patriarch Jacob. Ashkenazi Jewish matronymic
Rachel_(given_name)
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Akiva or Akiba is a Jewish-ethnic name, arising in Aramaic from Hebrew: יַעֲקֹב, and thus cognate to English Jacob. Among Jews, "Ya'akov" and "Akiva" –
Akiva_(given_name)
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Jacob Theodor Klein (1685–1759), Royal Prussian jurist, historian, botanist, mathematician and diplomat Jacob Herman Klein (German Wiki) (1688-1748),
Jacob_Klein
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painter Victor Jacobi (1883–1921), Hungarian composer Jacoby (surname) Jacob (name) Jacobs (surname) Jacobsen (surname) Jakob (disambiguation) This page lists
Jacobi_(surname)
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Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Judah or Yehuda is the name of a biblical patriarch, Judah (son of Jacob). It may also refer to: Tribe of Judah, one of the
Judah
2016 film by Vineeth Sreenivasan
Jacobinte Swargarajyam (transl. Jacob's Kingdom of Heaven) is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film written and directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan
Jacobinte_Swargarajyam
American football player (born 1998)
first round of the 2019 NFL draft. Jacobs rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of his first two seasons, while being named to NFL All-Rookie Team in 2019 and
Josh_Jacobs
Set of names by which an individual is known
creating last names like Jacobsen (Jacob's Son). There is a range of personal naming systems: Binomial systems: apart from their given name, people are
Personal_name
Guyanese/British actor and writer
Jacob Muntaz Scipio (/ˈsɪpioʊ/) is a British actor and writer. Scipio's acting career started in television with leading roles in Some Girls (BBC), As
Jacob_Scipio
Biblical patriarch, son of Abraham and Sarah
of Abraham and Sarah, the father of Jacob and Esau, and the grandfather of the twelve tribes of Israel. Isaac's name means "he will laugh", reflecting the
Isaac
English cricketer (born 2003)
Jacob Graham Bethell (born 23 October 2003) is an English cricketer who plays for the England cricket team. He made his international debut in September
Jacob_Bethell
English writer and actress
Ellington Jacob (1 July 1884 – 27 August 1964), also known by the pen name Ellington Gray, was an English writer, actress, and broadcaster. Naomi Jacob was
Naomi_Jacob
Polish-Jewish religious leader (1726–1790)
Jacob Joseph Frank (Hebrew: יעקב פרנק; Yiddish: יעקבֿ פֿראַנק; Polish: Jakub Józef Frank; born Jakub Lejbowicz; 1726 – 10 December 1791) was a Polish-Jewish
Jacob_Frank
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In the Bible, Gad was the son of Jacob and the founder of the tribe of Gad. Gad is a surname, masculine given name and nickname which may refer to: Gad
Gad_(name)
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Jaap is a Dutch given name that is short for Jacob or Jacobus (Jacob or James in English). People with this name include: Jaap R. Bruijn (1938–2022), Dutch
Jaap_(given_name)
Topics referred to by the same term
player Jacob Burns Film Center, a cultural arts center in Pleasantville, New York This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If
Jacob_Burns
American ice hockey player (born 2004)
Jacob Fowler (born November 24, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey
Jacob_Fowler
Russian Empire-born Polish-American pathologist
Jacob Churg (/tʃɜːrɡ/; 16 July 1910, Daŭhinava, Russian Empire – 27 July 2005, New York City) was a Jewish-American pathologist. He was born in a shtetl
Jacob_Churg
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Jacob Miller may refer to: Jacob W. Miller (1800–1862), American politician Jacob Miller Campbell (1821–1888), American soldier and politician Jacob Henry
Jacob_Miller
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(rapper) (real name Jacob Anderson; born 1984), American rapper Jacob Andersen (disambiguation) Jake Anderson (disambiguation) Jacob Anderson-Minshall
Jacob Anderson (disambiguation)
Jacob_Anderson_(disambiguation)
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Coby or Koby is a male and female name, a surname, or a nickname originating from the name "Jacob" or "Jakob". Top A B C D F H I J K L M O R S V W Koby
Coby
American actor (born 1980)
Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal (/ˈdʒɪlənhɔːl/ JIL-ən-hawl, Swedish: [ˈjʏ̂lːɛnˌhɑːl]; born December 19, 1980) is an American actor whose career on screen and
Jake_Gyllenhaal
Supertall skyscraper under construction in Dubai, UAE
Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences is a supertall skyscraper under construction in Business Bay, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The planned height is
Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences
Burj_Binghatti_Jacob_&_Co_Residences
American professional golfer (born 1999)
Jacob Bridgeman (born December 6, 1999) is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour. He was the 2022 ACC Golfer of the Year before turning pro
Jacob_Bridgeman
American actor (born 1996)
Jacob Romero Gibson (born July 11, 1996) is an American actor. He is known for playing the role of Usopp in the Netflix series One Piece (2023). Gibson
Jacob_Gibson
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diminutive of Jacob. It was among the ten most used names for newborn girls in Norway in 2022. As a masculine name, it is a Frisian version of the name Ivo or
Iben_(given_name)
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African masculine given name and surname, a Francized form of Yaqub, the Arabic form of Jacob. Notable people with the name include: Yacouba Bamba (born
Yacouba_(name)
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Jacob Thomas may refer to: Jacob Thomas (VC) (1833–1911), British Victoria Cross recipient Jacob Thomas (police officer) (born 1960), Indian Police Service
Jacob_Thomas
Species of flowering plant
native to eastern North America. Common names include spreading Jacob's ladder, creeping Jacob's ladder, false Jacob's ladder, abscess root, American Greek
Polemonium_reptans
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Jacob Cohen or Ya'akov Cohen may refer to: Jack Cohen (businessman) (1898–1979), supermarket founder born Jacob Kohen Jacob Cohen (footballer) (born 1956)
Jacob_Cohen
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Yago is a name of Spanish origin, first found in Galicia. The given name Yago is a variant of lago, deriving from an old equivalent of Jacob, meaning "supplanter"
Yago_(name)
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given name. It is the feminine form of the Late Latin name Clarus which meant "clear, bright, famous". Various early male Christian saints were named Clarus;
Clara_(given_name)
List of ships with the same or similar names
Three ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Jacob Jones, in honor of Jacob Jones: USS Jacob Jones (DD-61), was a Tucker-class destroyer, commissioned
USS_Jacob_Jones
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Thomas Jacob may refer to: Thomas Jacob (designer) (born 1984), Italian fashion designer Thomas Jacob (journalist), Malayalam journalist Thomas Jacob (luger)
Thomas_Jacob
American professional wrestler and politician (born 1967)
Glenn Thomas Jacobs (born April 26, 1967), also known by his ring name Kane, is an American politician, actor and professional wrestler. He rose to fame
Kane_(wrestler)
Cornish name
meaning "James", which is a later version of the name Jacob, meaning "supplanter". People with the name Jago include: Jago (illustrator) (born 1979), British
Jago_(name)
2nd-century Merkabah text
to Jacob to explain the vision, and the text says Jacob was not terrified by the vision of the angel. In Chapter 4 Sariel changes the name of Jacob to
Ladder_of_Jacob
Surname list
Jacobs is a patronymic medieval surname. Its origin is from the given name Jacob, derived from the Latin Jacobus, itself derived from the Hebrew language
Jacobs_(surname)
2002 single by Chumbawamba
"Jacob's Ladder (Not in My Name)" is a song by English rock band Chumbawamba. An earlier version of the song, criticizing Winston Churchill, was included
Jacob's Ladder (Not in My Name)
Jacob's_Ladder_(Not_in_My_Name)
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Jake Evans or Jacob Evans may refer to: Jake Evans (baseball) (1856–1907), Major League Baseball right fielder Jake Evans (ice hockey) (born 1996), Canadian
Jake_Evans
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Jacob Preus, more completely Jacob Aall Ottesen Preus, is the name of three generations of important American Lutherans: J. A. O. Preus (1883–1961), politician
Jacob_Preus
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Reuvein (Yiddish variant) is the eldest son of Jacob in the Bible. It is a Biblical masculine first name from the Hebrew רְאוּבֵן (Re'uven), meaning "behold
Reuven_(name)
English actor (born 1989)
Daniel Jacob Radcliffe (born 23 July 1989) is an English actor best known for portraying the title character in all eight films of the Harry Potter film
Daniel_Radcliffe
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Jacob Jackson may refer to: Jacob B. Jackson Jacob Jackson Farm Jacob Jackson (soccer) This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same
Jacob_Jackson
JACOB NAME
JACOB NAME
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Arabic, Iranian, Muslim, Parsi
Jacob
Girl/Female
Latin Hebrew Scottish
Supplanter.
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, Dutch, French, Hebrew, Latin
Supplants; Female Version of Jacob; Supplanter
Biblical
that supplants, undermines; the heel, supplanter,one who follows on another's heels; supplanter;he that supplants or follows after;supplanted;
Female
Dutch
, supplanter.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Greek Iakob and Hebrew Yaaqob, JACOB means "supplanter." In the Old Testament bible, this is the name of a son of Isaac and Rebecca, and the twin brother of Esau. In the New Testament, it is the name of Mary's father-in-law.Â
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Danish German American Scandinavian Swedish
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Christian, Hebrew
Replacer; Supplanter
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Conqueror
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Supplanter.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Jaycox.
Male
German
German and Scandinavian form of Greek Iakob, JAKOB means "supplanter."
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Latin Jacobus, JACOBO means "supplanter."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Jacob, JAYCOB means "supplanter."
Boy/Male
Biblical American Hebrew
That supplants, undermines, the heel.
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Supplanter.
Biblical
Yacob, Yacoub - Jacob
Boy/Male
Spanish
Supplanter.
Male
Danish
, supplanter.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Czechoslovakian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Indian, Irish, Jamaican, Swedish
Supplanter; Held by the Heel; Heel Grabber; One who Supplants
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JACOB NAME
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Tamil
Abhrakasin | அபà¯à®°à®•ாஸிந
With clouds for shelter, An ascetic
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Traditional
Origin of Everything
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English marwe ‘companion’, ‘mate’, ‘lover’.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Husband of night Moon
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh, Thai
Of Awakened Consciousness
Boy/Male
English
From the south cliff.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Known to the Gods
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Moon; Light of Moon
Male
Arthurian
, (Sir), The Red Knight.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Glorious
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n.
Those of a certain name; a race; a family.
a.
Not known or mentioned by name; anonymous; as, a nameless writer.
n.
A family, race, or series of generations, descending from the same progenitor, and kept distinct, as in the case of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from the twelve sons of Jacob.
n.
To designate (a member) by name, as the Speaker does by way of reprimand.
n.
To designate by name or specifically for any purpose; to nominate; to specify; to appoint; as, to name a day for the wedding.
n.
One of the sect of Syrian Monophysites. The sect is named after Jacob Baradaeus, its leader in the sixth century.
n.
To give a distinctive name or appellation to; to entitle; to denominate; to style; to call.
n.
To mention by name; to utter or publish the name of; to refer to by distinctive title; to mention.
a.
Without a name; not having been given a name; as, a nameless star.
n.
An appellative of Abraham or of one of his descendants, esp. in the line of Jacob; an Israelite; a Jew.
n.
One of the descendants of Esau or Edom, the brother of Jacob; an Idumean.
n.
A Hebrew patriarch (son of Isaac, and ancestor of the Jews), who in a vision saw a ladder reaching up to heaven (Gen. xxviii. 12); -- also called Israel.
n.
A name added, for the sake of distinction, to one's surname, or used instead of it.
adv.
In a nameless manner.
n.
One who names, or calls by name.
imp. & p. p.
of Name
n.
A word used by Jacob on his deathbed, and interpreted variously, as "the Messiah," or as the city "Shiloh," or as "Rest."
n.
One that has the same name as another; especially, one called after, or named out of regard to, another.
n.
A descendant of Israel, or Jacob; a Hebrew; a Jew.
adv.
By name; by particular mention; specifically; especially; expressly.