Jacob
/ˈʤeɪkəb/
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Jacob, of Hebrew origin, derives from 'Ya’aqov', meaning 'held by the heel' or 'replacer'. It is a biblical name, famously borne by the patriarch Jacob, who was later named Israel. The name symbolizes leadership, cunning, and wisdom, and remains a classic choice in English-speaking cultures.
Jacob Zuma
Politician, President of South Africa
Jacob Weisberg
Journalist, Slate Group chairman
Jacob Walles
Diplomat, US Consul General in Jerusalem
Jacob Vargas
Actor, The Death and Life of Bobby Z
Jacob Smith
Actor, Cheaper by the Dozen
Jacob Schiff
Business, New York banker
Jacob Schick
Inventor, Electric razor
Jacob Rothschild
Business, RIT Capital Partners
Jacob A. Riis
Journalist, How the Other Half Lives
Jacob J. Lew
Government, Obama's White House Chief of Staff
Jacob Jordaens
Painter, Flemish painter, associate of Rubens
Jacob K. Javits
Politician, US Senator from New York, 1957-81
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