Yakov vs Avraham

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Yakov

Boy #1,227 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"one who supplants, heel-grabber"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Russian Eastern European Israeli

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Boy #1,028 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"father of many nations"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Israeli Hebrew-speaking

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Yakov Rank #1,227

Avraham Rank #1,028

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

Is Yakov or Avraham more popular?

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

What do Yakov and Avraham mean?

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

Are Yakov and Avraham boy or girl names?

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