Dovid vs Yakov

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dovid

Boy #1,302 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"dear one, uncle"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Ashkenazi Yiddish Israeli

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,302
Total SSA Count
150
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Dov, Dovi

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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

Dovid Rank #1,302
Yakov Rank #1,227

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

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Dovid ___

  • Dovid Moshe
  • Dovid Yosef
  • Dovid Aaron
  • Dovid Chaim
  • Dovid Baruch
  • Dovid Menachem

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 Dovid

Moshe Shmuel Rivka Chaya Miriam

If you choose Yakov

Rivka Leah Miriam Shmuel Nachum

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dovid or Yakov more popular?

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

What do Dovid and Yakov mean?

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

Are Dovid and Yakov boy or girl names?

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

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