Samvel vs Yakov

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Samvel

Boy #6,695 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God has heard"

Origin: Hebrew

Armenian Middle Eastern Christian

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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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Samvel Rank #6,695

Yakov Rank #1,227

Yakov is more popular, ranked #1227 vs #6695 for Samvel.

Is Samvel or Yakov more popular?

Yakov is more popular, ranked #1227 compared to Samvel at #6695 in the United States.

What do Samvel and Yakov mean?

Samvel means "God has heard" (Hebrew origin). Yakov means "one who supplants, heel-grabber" (Hebrew origin).

Are Samvel and Yakov boy or girl names?

Samvel is primarily a boy name. Yakov is primarily a boy name.