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Yaakov

Yaakov is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin. It is the Hebrew form of the name Jacob and is commonly transliterated as Ya’akov or Yaacov in various contexts. The name is associated with the Hebrew root meaning “heel” or “to follow,” reflecting the traditional interpretation of the name as “supplanter” or “one who follows after.”

In the Hebrew Bible, Yaakov is a patriarch, the son of Isaac and Rebekah and the twin

Today, Yaakov is a common given name in Jewish communities and in Israel. In English-speaking countries the

The name Yaakov carries religious and cultural resonance due to its biblical associations, and it continues

brother
of
Esau.
He
is
the
father
of
the
twelve
sons
who
become
the
ancestors
of
the
twelve
tribes
of
Israel.
A
pivotal
episode
in
his
life
is
his
struggle
with
a
divine
being,
after
which
the
text
says
his
name
is
changed
to
Israel,
giving
rise
to
the
title
“Israelites”
for
his
descendants.
name
is
typically
rendered
Jacob,
while
Yaakov
remains
widely
used
in
Hebrew-speaking
and
Yiddish-speaking
communities.
Variants
and
transliterations
include
Yaacov,
Yakov,
and
other
spellings
that
reflect
different
alphabets
and
languages.
to
be
chosen
for
boys
in
families
seeking
a
connection
to
Jewish
heritage,
biblical
tradition,
or
Hebrew
linguistic
tradition.