Jakob

Jakob is derived from the Hebrew Yaakov—itself formed from the word akev, "at the heel," Jacoby means "supplanter."

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Boy name origins & meanings

Hebrew : The supplanter

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Family name origins & meanings

German, Hungarian (Jákob), and Slovenian : from the personal name, German and Slovenian Jakob, Hungarian Jákob (see Jacob).

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