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Fact: Jacob is a key biblical figure, the son of Isaac and Rebecca.
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Meaning
To follow, be behind, to supplant, overreach, heel, may God protect
Gender
Boy
Origin
Hebrew
Etymology
Derived from the Hebrew name Ya’aqov, meaning “supplanter” or “holder of the heel.”
Religion
Christianity, Judaism, Islam
Pronunciation
/ˈdʒeɪ.kəb/
Popularity
Jacob is a widely popular name across various cultures and countries. Ranked 36th most popular name in USA in 2023.
Syllable
2 syllables
Length
5 letters
Numerology
4 (Orderly, Steady, Service-oriented)
Name Styles
Classic, Traditional, Religious and Spiritual, Cute
Associated Traits
Strong, reliable, intelligent, caring
Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance
Significant in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions as the name of a patriarch in the Bible.
Name Day
February 8th
Jacob Variations in Different Cultures
Popular Variations
Jacob, Jakob, Yakub, Yaakov, Jacobo, Jacques, Jaakko, Jacopo, Jacub
Common Nicknames
Jake, Jay, Cob, Coby, Jack, Jace, Jayco, Jacky
Diminutives
Jake, Jack, Jay, Jac, Jaco, Coby, Jac, J
Famous People
- Jacob Grimm
(German Philologist) - Jacob Lawrence
(American Painter) - Jacob Riis
(Danish-American Journalist) - Jacob Zuma
(South African Politician) - Jacob Epstein
(British Sculptor)
Pop Culture Icons and Works
- Jacob Black
("Twilight," Book Series) - Jacob
("Jacob's Ladder," Film) - Jacob Portman
("Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children," Book Series) - Jacob Marley
("A Christmas Carol," Novella) - Jacob Stone
("The Librarians," TV Series)
Places
- Jacob City
(Florida, USA) - St. Jacob
(Illinois, USA) - Jacob Lake
(Arizona, USA) - Jacobabad
(Pakistan)
What Is the Meaning of Jacob?
Jacob means “supplanter” or “one who follows” in Hebrew. People named Jacob are often seen as determined and strong-willed. They are known for their ambition and ability to achieve their goals. Jacob is a name that conveys a sense of perseverance and resilience, often associated with individuals who are hardworking and dependable.
What Is the Origin of The Name Jacob?
Jacob originates from Hebrew and has biblical roots. It is a classic name that appears in the Old Testament, where Jacob is one of the patriarchs of the Israelites. He was known for his determination and his role as a significant figure in biblical history. The name has been widely used in many cultures and languages, maintaining its popularity over centuries.
Jacob Name Popularity
- Popularity Trends (U.S.)
- Raw Data (U.S.)
- States Overview (U.S.)
- Other Areas
Popularity Chart of the Name Jacob in the U.S. over the Years
![]() | #242021 | #322022 | #362023 |
Top 3 Rankings | #11999 | #12000 | #12001 |
Annual Statistics Breakdown for Jacob
Year | Name Ranking | Number of Births | Birth Rate (%) |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | 36 (-4 from 2022) | 6976 (-670 from 2022) | 0.38096 |
2022 | 32 (-8 from 2021) | 7646 (-820 from 2021) | 0.40823 |
2021 | 24 (-9 from 2020) | 8466 (-827 from 2020) | 0.45186 |
2020 | 15 (-3 from 2019) | 9293 (-1486 from 2019) | 0.50241 |
2019 | 12 (+1 from 2018) | 10779 (-1099 from 2018) | 0.56089 |
2018 | 13 (-4 from 2017) | 11878 (-1380 from 2017) | 0.61109 |
2017 | 9 (-2 from 2016) | 13258 (-1290 from 2016) | 0.66989 |
2016 | 7 (-3 from 2015) | 14548 (-1445 from 2015) | 0.71820 |
2015 | 4 No change from 2014 | 15993 (-916 from 2014) | 0.78227 |
2014 | 4 (-2 from 2013) | 16909 (-1280 from 2013) | 0.82514 |
2013 | 2 (-1 from 2012) | 18189 (-912 from 2012) | 0.90013 |
2012 | 1 No change from 2011 | 19101 (-1293 from 2011) | 0.94132 |
2011 | 1 No change from 2010 | 20394 (-1754 from 2010) | 1.00393 |
2010 | 1 No change from 2009 | 22148 (+949 from 2009) | 1.07807 |
2009 | 1 No change from 2008 | 21199 (-1419 from 2008) | 0.99952 |
2008 | 1 No change from 2007 | 22618 (-1684 from 2007) | 1.03732 |
2007 | 1 No change from 2006 | 24302 (-560 from 2006) | 1.09712 |
2006 | 1 No change from 2005 | 24862 (-984 from 2005) | 1.13403 |
2005 | 1 No change from 2004 | 25846 (-2056 from 2004) | 1.21495 |
2004 | 1 No change from 2003 | 27902 (-1750 from 2003) | 1.32027 |
2003 | 1 No change from 2002 | 29652 (-933 from 2002) | 1.41122 |
2002 | 1 No change from 2001 | 30585 (-1987 from 2001) | 1.47993 |
2001 | 1 No change from 2000 | 32572 (-1918 from 2000) | 1.57474 |
2000 | 1 No change from 1999 | 34490 (-880 from 1999) | 1.65156 |
1999 | 1 (+1 from 1998) | 35370 (-656 from 1998) | 1.73467 |
1998 | 2 No change from 1997 | 36026 (+1868 from 1997) | 1.77674 |
1997 | 2 (+1 from 1996) | 34158 (+2233 from 1996) | 1.70980 |
1996 | 3 (+1 from 1995) | 31925 (+792 from 1995) | 1.59328 |
1995 | 4 (+3 from 1994) | 31133 (+1714 from 1994) | 1.54785 |
1994 | 7 (+2 from 1993) | 29419 (+1934 from 1993) | 1.44328 |
1993 | 9 (+6 from 1992) | 27485 (+1817 from 1992) | 1.33066 |
1992 | 15 (+2 from 1991) | 25668 (+470 from 1991) | 1.22277 |
1991 | 17 (+3 from 1990) | 25198 (+3178 from 1990) | 1.18876 |
1990 | 20 (+6 from 1989) | 22020 (+4187 from 1989) | 1.02322 |
1989 | 26 (+2 from 1988) | 17833 (+1952 from 1988) | 0.85082 |
1988 | 28 (+3 from 1987) | 15881 (+1559 from 1987) | 0.79315 |
1987 | 31 No change from 1986 | 14322 (+670 from 1986) | 0.73438 |
1986 | 31 (+4 from 1985) | 13652 (+1368 from 1985) | 0.71042 |
1985 | 35 (+2 from 1984) | 12284 (+927 from 1984) | 0.63833 |
1984 | 37 (-1 from 1983) | 11357 (+358 from 1983) | 0.60516 |
1983 | 36 (+5 from 1982) | 10999 (+938 from 1982) | 0.59021 |
1982 | 41 (+2 from 1981) | 10061 (+717 from 1981) | 0.53312 |
1981 | 43 No change from 1980 | 9344 (+824 from 1980) | 0.50172 |
1980 | 43 (+2 from 1979) | 8520 (+975 from 1979) | 0.45936 |
1979 | 45 (+5 from 1978) | 7545 (+1382 from 1978) | 0.42120 |
1978 | 50 (+6 from 1977) | 6163 (+374 from 1977) | 0.36070 |
1977 | 56 (+7 from 1976) | 5789 (+1281 from 1976) | 0.33867 |
1976 | 63 (+12 from 1975) | 4508 (+888 from 1975) | 0.27613 |
1975 | 75 (+12 from 1974) | 3620 (+661 from 1974) | 0.22313 |
1974 | 87 (+35 from 1973) | 2959 (+836 from 1973) | 0.18151 |
1973 | 122 (+33 from 1972) | 2123 (+440 from 1972) | 0.13157 |
1972 | 155 (+69 from 1971) | 1683 (+627 from 1971) | 0.10053 |
1971 | 224 (+31 from 1970) | 1056 (+146 from 1970) | 0.05809 |
1970 | 255 (+41 from 1969) | 910 (+254 from 1969) | 0.04777 |
1969 | 296 (+28 from 1968) | 656 (+104 from 1968) | 0.03586 |
1968 | 324 (+29 from 1967) | 552 (+105 from 1967) | 0.03109 |
1967 | 353 (-2 from 1966) | 447 (-7 from 1966) | 0.02512 |
1966 | 351 (-6 from 1965) | 454 (-35 from 1965) | 0.02498 |
1965 | 345 (-1 from 1964) | 489 (-33 from 1964) | 0.02581 |
1964 | 344 (+8 from 1963) | 522 (+34 from 1963) | 0.02575 |
1963 | 352 (+17 from 1962) | 488 (+14 from 1962) | 0.02364 |
1962 | 369 (-15 from 1961) | 474 (-31 from 1961) | 0.02255 |
1961 | 354 (-3 from 1960) | 505 (+13 from 1960) | 0.02341 |
1960 | 351 (-25 from 1959) | 492 (-67 from 1959) | 0.02272 |
1959 | 326 (+15 from 1958) | 559 (+53 from 1958) | 0.02580 |
1958 | 341 (-10 from 1957) | 506 (-34 from 1957) | 0.02348 |
1957 | 331 (-9 from 1956) | 540 (+2 from 1956) | 0.02467 |
1956 | 322 (-19 from 1955) | 538 (-39 from 1955) | 0.02507 |
1955 | 303 (+3 from 1954) | 577 (+14 from 1954) | 0.02760 |
1954 | 306 (-17 from 1953) | 563 (-27 from 1953) | 0.02721 |
1953 | 289 (+8 from 1952) | 590 (+28 from 1952) | 0.02947 |
1952 | 297 (+14 from 1951) | 562 (+60 from 1951) | 0.02848 |
1951 | 311 (+7 from 1950) | 502 (+37 from 1950) | 0.02626 |
1950 | 318 (-10 from 1949) | 465 (-25 from 1949) | 0.02557 |
1949 | 308 (-19 from 1948) | 490 (-60 from 1948) | 0.02719 |
1948 | 289 (+12 from 1947) | 550 (+28 from 1947) | 0.03085 |
1947 | 301 (+3 from 1946) | 522 (+65 from 1946) | 0.02810 |
1946 | 304 (-12 from 1945) | 457 (+40 from 1945) | 0.02769 |
1945 | 292 (-9 from 1944) | 417 (-20 from 1944) | 0.03041 |
1944 | 283 (-2 from 1943) | 437 (-39 from 1943) | 0.03146 |
1943 | 281 (-29 from 1942) | 476 (-48 from 1942) | 0.03272 |
1942 | 252 (+5 from 1941) | 524 (+58 from 1941) | 0.03721 |
1941 | 257 (-23 from 1940) | 466 (-48 from 1940) | 0.03714 |
1940 | 234 (+27 from 1939) | 514 (+87 from 1939) | 0.04333 |
1939 | 261 (-21 from 1938) | 427 (-61 from 1938) | 0.03768 |
1938 | 240 (-17 from 1937) | 488 (-48 from 1937) | 0.04294 |
1937 | 223 (+6 from 1936) | 536 (+36 from 1936) | 0.04901 |
1936 | 229 (+13 from 1935) | 500 (+25 from 1935) | 0.04698 |
1935 | 242 (-23 from 1934) | 475 (-72 from 1934) | 0.04441 |
1934 | 219 (-6 from 1933) | 547 (+8 from 1933) | 0.05151 |
1933 | 213 (+5 from 1932) | 539 (-19 from 1932) | 0.05283 |
1932 | 218 (-1 from 1931) | 558 (-14 from 1931) | 0.05193 |
1931 | 217 (-5 from 1930) | 572 (-50 from 1930) | 0.05347 |
1930 | 212 (-9 from 1929) | 622 (-25 from 1929) | 0.05507 |
1929 | 203 (-7 from 1928) | 647 (-71 from 1928) | 0.05841 |
1928 | 196 (-23 from 1927) | 718 (-137 from 1927) | 0.06292 |
1927 | 173 (+4 from 1926) | 855 (+45 from 1926) | 0.07359 |
1926 | 177 (-11 from 1925) | 810 (-91 from 1925) | 0.07071 |
1925 | 166 (-3 from 1924) | 901 (-69 from 1924) | 0.07825 |
1924 | 163 (-3 from 1923) | 970 (-5 from 1923) | 0.08297 |
1923 | 160 (-12 from 1922) | 975 (-52 from 1922) | 0.08611 |
1922 | 148 (-5 from 1921) | 1027 (-67 from 1921) | 0.09127 |
1921 | 143 No change from 1920 | 1094 (+44 from 1920) | 0.09614 |
1920 | 143 (-6 from 1919) | 1050 (-32 from 1919) | 0.09539 |
1919 | 137 (-4 from 1918) | 1082 (-116 from 1918) | 0.10657 |
1918 | 133 (-3 from 1917) | 1198 (+76 from 1917) | 0.11424 |
1917 | 130 (-7 from 1916) | 1122 (-10 from 1916) | 0.11696 |
1916 | 123 (-2 from 1915) | 1132 (+10 from 1915) | 0.12261 |
1915 | 121 (-8 from 1914) | 1122 (+125 from 1914) | 0.12737 |
1914 | 113 (+4 from 1913) | 997 (+253 from 1913) | 0.14591 |
1913 | 117 (-7 from 1912) | 744 (+53 from 1912) | 0.13874 |
1912 | 110 (+6 from 1911) | 691 (+368 from 1911) | 0.15306 |
1911 | 116 (+1 from 1910) | 323 (+50 from 1910) | 0.13381 |
1910 | 117 (-15 from 1909) | 273 (+11 from 1909) | 0.13093 |
1909 | 102 (+5 from 1908) | 262 (+27 from 1908) | 0.14814 |
1908 | 107 (-6 from 1907) | 235 (-8 from 1907) | 0.14125 |
1907 | 101 (+13 from 1906) | 243 (+56 from 1906) | 0.15323 |
1906 | 114 (-16 from 1905) | 187 (-33 from 1905) | 0.12980 |
1905 | 98 (-9 from 1904) | 220 (-23 from 1904) | 0.15360 |
1904 | 89 (+14 from 1903) | 243 (+54 from 1903) | 0.17545 |
1903 | 103 (-8 from 1902) | 189 (-18 from 1902) | 0.14615 |
1902 | 95 (+3 from 1901) | 207 (+35 from 1901) | 0.15593 |
1901 | 98 (+3 from 1900) | 172 (-61 from 1900) | 0.14880 |
1900 | 101 (-9 from 1899) | 233 (+44 from 1899) | 0.14372 |
1899 | 92 (-11 from 1898) | 189 (-67 from 1898) | 0.16407 |
1898 | 81 (+7 from 1897) | 256 (+52 from 1897) | 0.19379 |
1897 | 88 (-6 from 1896) | 204 (-37 from 1896) | 0.16729 |
1896 | 82 (-8 from 1895) | 241 (-25 from 1895) | 0.18672 |
1895 | 74 (-6 from 1894) | 266 (-26 from 1894) | 0.21004 |
1894 | 68 (-3 from 1893) | 292 No change from 1893 | 0.23380 |
1893 | 65 (+8 from 1892) | 292 (+9 from 1892) | 0.24124 |
1892 | 73 (-4 from 1891) | 283 (+45 from 1891) | 0.21529 |
1891 | 69 (-3 from 1890) | 238 (-52 from 1890) | 0.21782 |
1890 | 66 (+1 from 1889) | 290 (-5 from 1889) | 0.24227 |
1889 | 67 (-10 from 1888) | 295 (-58 from 1888) | 0.24783 |
1888 | 57 (-1 from 1887) | 353 (+36 from 1887) | 0.27173 |
1887 | 56 (-2 from 1886) | 317 (-29 from 1886) | 0.29000 |
1886 | 54 (-2 from 1885) | 346 (+3 from 1885) | 0.29066 |
1885 | 52 (-2 from 1884) | 343 (-38 from 1884) | 0.29583 |
1884 | 50 (-1 from 1883) | 381 (+25 from 1883) | 0.31042 |
1883 | 49 (-3 from 1882) | 356 (-34 from 1882) | 0.31651 |
1882 | 46 (-7 from 1881) | 390 (+9 from 1881) | 0.31959 |
1881 | 39 No change from 1880 | 381 (-23 from 1880) | 0.35188 |
1880 | 39 First SSA data recorded | 404 First SSA data recorded | 0.34122 |
American States Popularity Rankings for Jacob
(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births)
California (CA)
#162021 | #292022 | #272023 |
Texas (TX)
#202021 | #262022 | #342023 |
New York (NY)
#52021 | #52022 | #102023 |
Ohio (OH)
#332021 | #452022 | #452023 |
Illinois (IL)
#302021 | #302022 | #412023 |
Michigan (MI)
#432021 | #472022 | #562023 |
Pennsylvania (PA)
#222021 | #302022 | #342023 |
Florida (FL)
#162021 | #232022 | #232023 |
Indiana (IN)
#342021 | #442022 | #612023 |
North Carolina (NC)
#272021 | #362022 | #422023 |
Georgia (GA)
#382021 | #342022 | #372023 |
Missouri (MO)
#472021 | #562022 | #562023 |
Wisconsin (WI)
#612021 | #672022 | #812023 |
Virginia (VA)
#282021 | #272022 | #212023 |
Minnesota (MN)
#672021 | #972022 | #902023 |
Washington (WA)
#432021 | #382022 | #492023 |
Tennessee (TN)
#412021 | #472022 | #542023 |
Arizona (AZ)
#402021 | #512022 | #622023 |
New Jersey (NJ)
#82021 | #62022 | #82023 |
Massachusetts (MA)
#172021 | #322022 | #342023 |
Kentucky (KY)
#452021 | #362022 | #492023 |
Colorado (CO)
#522021 | #572022 | #662023 |
Maryland (MD)
#172021 | #92022 | #122023 |
Alabama (AL)
#392021 | #432022 | #422023 |
Iowa (IA)
#602021 | #812022 | #902023 |
Louisiana (LA)
#492021 | #442022 | #452023 |
Oregon (OR)
#472021 | #662022 | #582023 |
Utah (UT)
#452021 | #1032022 | #572023 |
Oklahoma (OK)
#412021 | #482022 | #692023 |
South Carolina (SC)
#392021 | #322022 | #502023 |
Kansas (KS)
#632021 | #482022 | #392023 |
Arkansas (AR)
#262021 | #702022 | #542023 |
Connecticut (CT)
#152021 | #302022 | #132023 |
Nebraska (NE)
#462021 | #732022 | #552023 |
Mississippi (MS)
#342021 | #482022 | #632023 |
West Virginia (WV)
#432021 | #392022 | #882023 |
New Mexico (NM)
#342021 | #292022 | #422023 |
Nevada (NV)
#462021 | #272022 | #682023 |
Idaho (ID)
#592021 | #682022 | #622023 |
Maine (ME)
#422021 | #1012022 | #562023 |
New Hampshire (NH)
#252021 | #382022 | #752023 |
North Dakota (ND)
#322021 | #952022 | #472023 |
Montana (MT)
#882021 | #752022 | #782023 |
South Dakota (SD)
#232021 | #612022 | #672023 |
Hawaii (HI)
#352021 | #432022 | #1092023 |
Rhode Island (RI)
#272021 | #332022 | #292023 |
Alaska (AK)
#282021 | #502022 | #552023 |
Delaware (DE)
#432021 | #122022 | #792023 |
Vermont (VT)
#232021 | #1192022 | #432023 |
Wyoming (WY)
#832021 | #312022 | #482023 |
District of Columbia (DC)
#482021 | #532022 | #352023 |
Popularity Rankings for Jacob in other Countries and American Territories
(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)
Popularity in Philippines
![]() | #12020 | #12021 | #22022 |
Popularity in Other American Territories
American Samoa
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands
![]() | #152019 | #62021 | #82022 |
Popularity in Quebec, Canada
![]() | #92020 | #62021 | #72022 |
Popularity in England and Wales
![]() | #112019 | #192020 | #172021 |
Popularity in Puerto Rico
![]() | #152021 | #132022 | #182023 |
Popularity in Canada
![]() | #152021 | #162022 | #222023 |
Popularity in Northern Ireland
![]() | #162021 | #192022 | #232023 |
Popularity in Scotland
![]() | #242021 | #272022 | #372023 |
Popularity in Denmark
![]() | #272010 | #302011 | #362014 |
Popularity in Australia (NSW)
![]() | #372021 | #362022 | #302023 |
Popularity in Ireland
![]() | #492021 | #482022 | #602023 |
Popularity in New Zealand
![]() | #552021 | #492022 | #662023 |
Popularity in Norway
![]() | #592021 | #502022 | #592023 |
Popularity in Sweden
![]() | #602021 | #1152022 | #1272023 |
Popularity in Austria
![]() | #1562015 | #1602018 | #1542020 |
Popularity in Chile
![]() | #1612019 | #1662020 | #1622021 |
Popularity in Greenland
![]() | #1882018 | #1932019 | #1962020 |
Popularity in Mexico
![]() | #2212020 | #2402021 |
Popularity in Poland
![]() | #2662021 | #3182022 | #2452023 |
Popularity in Iceland
![]() | #2942022 |
Popularity in Switzerland
![]() | #6612020 | #4482021 | #4722022 |
Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources
Is Jacob a Name for Boys or Girls?
Jacob is traditionally a boy’s name. Although it is mainly given to boys, it is seldom used for girls. Its strong historical and cultural ties make it mostly a male name.
Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Jacob
- Variant Names
- Nicknames
- Diminutives
- Middle Names
- Jacob
- Jakob
- Yakub
- Yaakov
- Jacobo
- Jacques
- Jaakko
- Jacopo
- Jacub
- Jake
- Jay
- Cob
- Coby
- Jack
- Jace
- Jayco
- Jacky
- Jake
- Jack
- Jay
- Jac
- Jaco
- Coby
- Jac
- J
- John
- Paul
- Daniel
- Henry
- Samuel
- Edward
- Benjamin
- Robert
- Charles
- Gabriel
- Matthew
Jacob in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places
- Famous People
- In Popular Culture
- Places
- Jacob Grimm (Philologist, 1785–1863): A German philologist and folklorist best known for collecting and publishing folklore with his brother Wilhelm.
- Jacob Lawrence (Painter, 1917–2000): An American painter known for his portrayal of African-American life and history through his dynamic cubism-influenced style.
- Jacob Riis (Journalist, 1849–1914): A Danish-American social reformer and photojournalist known for his work on urban poverty in New York City.
- Jacob Zuma (Politician, born 1942): A South African politician who served as the President of South Africa from 2009 to 2018.
- Jacob Epstein (Sculptor, 1880–1959): A British sculptor who was a pioneer of modern sculpture.
- Jacob Rothschild (Banker, born 1936): A British banker and member of the prominent Rothschild banking family.
- Jacob Batalon (Actor, born 1996): An American actor known for his role as Ned Leeds in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films.
- Jacob Tremblay (Actor, born 2006): A Canadian child actor known for his roles in "Room" and "Wonder."
- Jacob Collier (Musician, born 1994): A British musician known for his multi-instrumental abilities and innovative music videos.
- Jacob Rees-Mogg (Politician, born 1969): A British politician serving as the Member of Parliament for North East Somerset.
- Jacob Bertrand (Actor, born 2000): An American actor known for his role in the TV series "Cobra Kai."
- Jacob deGrom (Baseball Player, born 1988): An American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers.
- Jacob Black (Fictional Character, 2005): A character in the "Twilight" series known for his shape-shifting abilities.
- Jacob Black ("Twilight," 2005 Book Series): A shape-shifter who belongs to the Quileute tribe and has a complicated relationship with Bella Swan.
- Jacob ("Jacob's Ladder," 1990 Film): A Vietnam War veteran who experiences horrific hallucinations and attempts to uncover the truth about his past.
- Jacob Portman ("Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children," 2011 Book Series): A young boy who discovers he has the ability to see monstrous creatures called Hollowgasts.
- Jacob Marley ("A Christmas Carol," 1843 Novella): The deceased business partner of Ebenezer Scrooge who returns as a ghost to warn him of his impending fate.
- Jacob Stone ("The Librarians," 2014 TV Series): A polymath who is part of a team protecting ancient artifacts and solving supernatural mysteries.
- Jacob Kowalski ("Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," 2016 Film Series): A kind-hearted No-Maj who befriends Newt Scamander and becomes involved in the magical world.
- Jacob Palmer ("Crazy, Stupid, Love," 2011 Film): A smooth-talking bachelor who helps a newly single man rediscover his confidence.
- Jacob ("Lost," 2004 TV Series): The mysterious and powerful protector of the island who guides the main characters through their journey.
- Jacob Wells ("Beauty and the Beast," 1987 TV Series): A physician and father figure who cares for the inhabitants of the underground world beneath New York City.
- Jacob ("Jacob Two-Two," 1978 Book Series): A young boy who feels the need to say everything twice to be heard by his large family.
- Jacob City (Florida, USA): A small city in Jackson County, known for its peaceful environment and community spirit.
- St. Jacob (Illinois, USA): A village in Madison County, recognized for its historic downtown and annual events.
- Jacob Lake (Arizona, USA): An unincorporated community in Coconino County, known as a gateway to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
Similar Names to Jacob
- Names with Similar Sound
- Names with Similar Meanings
- Jackson
- James
- Jason
- Jayden
- Jace
- Jake
- Jeremy
- Jared
- Jasper
- Joshua
- Joseph
- Benjamin
- Samuel
- David
- Ethan
- Nathan
- Caleb
- Isaac
- Gabriel
Sibling Names for Jacob
- For a Brother
- For a Sister
- Gabriel
- Isaac
- Caleb
- Alexander
- William
- Thomas
- Sarah
- Rachel
- Rebecca
- Hannah
- Leah
- Elizabeth
- Abigail
- Anna
- Miriam
- Esther
Parents Who Like the Name Jacob Also Like
- William
- Christopher
- David
- Lucas
- Ryan
- Christopher
- Henry
- Adam
- Nicholas
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