Dov vs Yakov

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dov

Boy #1,409 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Hebrew

Israeli Jewish Eastern European Jewish

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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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Dov Rank #1,409

Yakov Rank #1,227

Yakov is more popular, ranked #1227 vs #1409 for Dov.

Is Dov or Yakov more popular?

Yakov is more popular, ranked #1227 compared to Dov at #1409 in the United States.

What do Dov and Yakov mean?

Dov means "bear" (Hebrew origin). Yakov means "one who supplants, heel-grabber" (Hebrew origin).

Are Dov and Yakov boy or girl names?

Dov is primarily a boy name. Yakov is primarily a boy name.