Davi vs Yakov

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Davi

Boy #1,403 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"beloved"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Brazilian Portuguese Italian Israeli

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,403
Total SSA Count
133
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Dave, Dav

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Yakov

Boy #1,227 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"one who supplants, heel-grabber"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Russian Eastern European Israeli

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,227
Total SSA Count
164
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Yasha, Yako

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Popularity Comparison

Davi Rank #1,403
Yakov Rank #1,227

Yakov is more popular, ranked #1227 vs #1403 for Davi.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Davi ___

  • Davi Lukas
  • Davi Andre
  • Davi Miguel
  • Davi Leon
  • Davi Noah
  • Davi Mateus

Yakov ___

  • Yakov Moshe
  • Yakov Eliyahu
  • Yakov Dovid
  • Yakov Shmuel
  • Yakov Noam
  • Yakov Uri

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Davi

Mateo Nico Lucas Luca Sofia

If you choose Yakov

Rivka Leah Miriam Shmuel Nachum

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Davi or Yakov more popular?

Yakov is more popular, ranked #1227 compared to Davi at #1403 in the United States.

What do Davi and Yakov mean?

Davi means "beloved" (Hebrew origin). Yakov means "one who supplants, heel-grabber" (Hebrew origin).

Are Davi and Yakov boy or girl names?

Davi is primarily a boy name. Yakov is primarily a boy name.

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