Yakov vs Dovid

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 #1,302 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dear one, uncle"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Ashkenazi Yiddish Israeli

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Yakov Rank #1,227

Dovid Rank #1,302

Yakov is more popular, ranked #1227 vs #1302 for Dovid.

Is Yakov or Dovid more popular?

Yakov is more popular, ranked #1227 compared to Dovid at #1302 in the United States.

What do Yakov and Dovid mean?

Yakov means "one who supplants, heel-grabber" (Hebrew origin). Dovid means "dear one, uncle" (Hebrew origin).

Are Yakov and Dovid boy or girl names?

Yakov is primarily a boy name. Dovid is primarily a boy name.