Avraham vs Yakov

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Avraham

Boy #1,028 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"father of many nations"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Israeli Hebrew-speaking

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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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Avraham Rank #1,028

Yakov Rank #1,227

Avraham is more popular, ranked #1028 vs #1227 for Yakov.

Is Avraham or Yakov more popular?

Avraham is more popular, ranked #1028 compared to Yakov at #1227 in the United States.

What do Avraham and Yakov mean?

Avraham means "father of many nations" (Hebrew origin). Yakov means "one who supplants, heel-grabber" (Hebrew origin).

Are Avraham and Yakov boy or girl names?

Avraham is primarily a boy name. Yakov is primarily a boy name.