Western numerology
Number 4 insight
Western numerology adds the letter values in the name and reduces them to a single guiding number.
Name profile
Jacob at a glance
- Gender
- Boy
- Western numerology
- 4
- Indian numerology
- 4
- Characters
- 5
- Popular
- 204 family views
Number meaning for Jacob
Indian numerology
Number 4 insight
Indian numerology uses a traditional letter map that many families prefer for cultural name matching.
Meaning and story
What does Jacob mean?
Jacob is listed in the BabyAZ name catalog with Filipino, Indian, Hebrew context. Its meaning is recorded as: held by the heel; One who Supplants; supplanter
This meaning is being reviewed for clarity.
Similar names
Names like Jacob
Jacinta
Girl
Indian
A woman with hyacinth color eyes; Beautiful; Beautiful Variant of Jacinth: Jacinth is derived from the name of a precious stone This name is also related to the Greek flower name for hyacinth; Hyacinth; Purple Flower Name
123 family views
Jack
Boy
Filipino
diminutive form of Jackson; Diminutive of Jack; Diminutive of John: God is gracious During the Middle Ages, Jack was so common that it was used as a general term for 'man' or 'boy' Famous Bearer: American actor Jack Lemmon; God is gracious; 'Henry VI, Part 2' Jack Cade, a rebel; One who thinks that the God is gracious
95 family views
Jackie
Unisex
Filipino
A woman protected by God; Diminutive of Jack; Diminutive of Jack, derived from John: God is gracious During the Middle Ages, Jack was so common that it was used as a general term for 'man' or 'boy' Famous Bearer: American actor Jack Lemmon Used more for girls than boys; Diminutive of Jacqueline: Supplanter Feminine form of Jacques (Jacob) Introduced into Britain in the 13th century; God has been gracious; God is Gracious; has shown favor Based on John or Jacques; supplanter
116 family views
Jackie
Unisex
Filipino
A woman protected by God; Diminutive of Jack; Diminutive of Jack, derived from John: God is gracious During the Middle Ages, Jack was so common that it was used as a general term for 'man' or 'boy' Famous Bearer: American actor Jack Lemmon Used more for girls than boys; Diminutive of Jacqueline: Supplanter Feminine form of Jacques (Jacob) Introduced into Britain in the 13th century; God has been gracious; God is Gracious; has shown favor Based on John or Jacques; supplanter
116 family views
Jade
Girl
Filipino
a green gemstone; green gemstone; Stone; The name of a semi-precious stone
154 family views
Jackson
Boy
Filipino
God has been gracious; God is Gracious; has shown favor Based on John or Jacques; Son of Jack; Son of Jack (God is gracious)
161 family views
Brother names
Brothers for Jacob
Jack
Boy
Filipino
diminutive form of Jackson; Diminutive of Jack; Diminutive of John: God is gracious During the Middle Ages, Jack was so common that it was used as a general term for 'man' or 'boy' Famous Bearer: American actor Jack Lemmon; God is gracious; 'Henry VI, Part 2' Jack Cade, a rebel; One who thinks that the God is gracious
95 family views
Jackie
Unisex
Filipino
A woman protected by God; Diminutive of Jack; Diminutive of Jack, derived from John: God is gracious During the Middle Ages, Jack was so common that it was used as a general term for 'man' or 'boy' Famous Bearer: American actor Jack Lemmon Used more for girls than boys; Diminutive of Jacqueline: Supplanter Feminine form of Jacques (Jacob) Introduced into Britain in the 13th century; God has been gracious; God is Gracious; has shown favor Based on John or Jacques; supplanter
116 family views
Jackson
Boy
Filipino
God has been gracious; God is Gracious; has shown favor Based on John or Jacques; Son of Jack; Son of Jack (God is gracious)
161 family views
Sister names
Sisters for Jacob
Jacinta
Girl
Indian
A woman with hyacinth color eyes; Beautiful; Beautiful Variant of Jacinth: Jacinth is derived from the name of a precious stone This name is also related to the Greek flower name for hyacinth; Hyacinth; Purple Flower Name
123 family views
Jackie
Unisex
Filipino
A woman protected by God; Diminutive of Jack; Diminutive of Jack, derived from John: God is gracious During the Middle Ages, Jack was so common that it was used as a general term for 'man' or 'boy' Famous Bearer: American actor Jack Lemmon Used more for girls than boys; Diminutive of Jacqueline: Supplanter Feminine form of Jacques (Jacob) Introduced into Britain in the 13th century; God has been gracious; God is Gracious; has shown favor Based on John or Jacques; supplanter
116 family views
Jade
Girl
Filipino
a green gemstone; green gemstone; Stone; The name of a semi-precious stone
154 family views
Jagadamba
Girl
Indian
Mother of the Universe; One who is the mother to the universe
155 family views
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