Yakov vs Demetrius

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 #1,041 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"earth-lover"

Origin: Greek

Greek Russian African American Eastern European

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Yakov Rank #1,227

Demetrius Rank #1,041

Demetrius is more popular, ranked #1041 vs #1227 for Yakov.

Is Yakov or Demetrius more popular?

Demetrius is more popular, ranked #1041 compared to Yakov at #1227 in the United States.

What do Yakov and Demetrius mean?

Yakov means "one who supplants, heel-grabber" (Hebrew origin). Demetrius means "earth-lover" (Greek origin).

Are Yakov and Demetrius boy or girl names?

Yakov is primarily a boy name. Demetrius is primarily a boy name.