Aryeh vs Yakov

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aryeh

Boy #1,319 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"king of beasts, symbol of Judah"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Jewish Israeli

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Boy #1,227 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"one who supplants, heel-grabber"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Russian Eastern European Israeli

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Aryeh Rank #1,319

Yakov Rank #1,227

Yakov is more popular, ranked #1227 vs #1319 for Aryeh.

Is Aryeh or Yakov more popular?

Yakov is more popular, ranked #1227 compared to Aryeh at #1319 in the United States.

What do Aryeh and Yakov mean?

Aryeh means "king of beasts, symbol of Judah" (Hebrew origin). Yakov means "one who supplants, heel-grabber" (Hebrew origin).

Are Aryeh and Yakov boy or girl names?

Aryeh is primarily a boy name. Yakov is primarily a boy name.